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School  Room  Gymnastic  Lessons 


GRADES  II-VIII 


Story  Plays  and  Rhythm  Exercises 


FOR  GRADE  I 


AND 


WiLLlAM  SKARSTROM,  -  M. 

DEPARTMENT  OF  HYGIENE 
'WE£M-SLEY  COLLEGE 


Copyright  1919 

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GENERAL    DIRECTIONS    FOR    TEACHING 


Presentation  of  Exercises 

This  must  be  clear  and  adequate,  but  as  brief  as  possible.  The  "cue" 
method  is  the  simplest  and  briefest.  In  this  method  the  class  remains  at  "at- 
tention" thruout.  The  teacher  does  the  exercise  correctly  and  vigorously  once 
or  twice  while  naming  it,  i.  e.,:  while  giving  the  preparatory  descriptive  part 
of  the  command.  During  the  pause  and  when  giving  the  final  signal,  he  holds 
the  fundamental  position  strongly,  being  careful  to  avoid  responding  to  his  final 
command  (unless  he  is  starting  a  rhythmic  movement).  This  cue  method  can 
be  used  for  all  simple  or  familiar  exercises. 

The  demonstration  method  is  a  performance  of  the  exercise  by  the  teacher 
(with  explanation  and  descriptive  coaching),  while  the  class  is  "at  ease,"  making 
it  necessary  to  call  the  class  to  attention  before  starting  the  exercise.  This 
method  is  used  for  more  difficult  exercises  when  first  presented.  In  the  lessons 
the  words  "demonstrate,  later  use  cue  method"  mean  that  when  the  lesson  is 
given  the  second  or  third  time  the  cue  will  suffice. 

For  very  simple  or  very  familiar  exercises  the  verbal  description  of  the 
preparatory  command  is  sufficient,  neither  cue  nor  demonstration  being  nec- 
essary. -J-- 

In  the  imitation  method  the  teacher  does  the  exercise  either  without  or  in 
response  to  the  final  command,  and  the  pupils  follow  as  soon  as  they  can  until, 
by  the  second  or  third  round,  the  rhythm  and  unison  have  been  established. 
This  method  is  to  be  used  only  for  the  indefinite  movements  in  story  plays,  and 
for  some  mimetic  exercises,  chiefly  in  the  lower  grades. 

Starting  and   Stopping   Exercises 

Exercises  are  started,  except  when  the  imitation  method  is  used,  by  signals 
usually  called  commands.  These  consist  of  three  parts:  1)  preparatory;  2) 
pause;  3)  final.  The  first  part  is  usually  descriptive,  and  is  spoken  clearly,  at 
moderate  pitch,  usually  with  falling  inflection.  The  pause  should  be  of  con- 
siderable length,  to  insure  unison  and  speed  in  the  response.  The  final  signal 
is  given  in  a  way  to  indicate  the  character  of  the  movement:  sharply  and 
explosively  if  the  movement  is  to  be  quick;  or  slowly,  with  a  suggestion  of 
effort,  if  the  movement  is  to  be  slow  and  restrained.  The  former  will  usually 
have  a  rising,  the  latter  a  falling1,  inflection.  The  tone  of  the  signals  should  be 
varied,  and  at  all  times  as  interesting  and  inspiring  as  possible.  When  start- 
ing a  rhythmic  movement  the  teacher  responds  to  his  signal  " — begin!"  and 
does  the  exercise  vigorously  for  one  or  two  rounds  while  at  the  same  time 
"marking  time"  for  at  least  the  first  round. 

When  stopping  a  rhythmic  movement  the  signals  are  "stop!",  "and  stop!", 
or  "class  halt!"  The  last  is  used  to  stop  marching  and  free  standing  gymnastic 
exercises  of  a  non-definite  character  in  which  no  positions  are  held,  such  as 
alternate  knee-upward  bendings  and  toe-jumps.  The  movement  stops  on  the 
second  count  after  "halt!"  "Stop!"  should  be  given  as  the  class  arrives  at  an 
intermediate  or  final  position,  and  implies  immediate  cessation  of  movement. 
It  is  used  for  exercises  in  which  positions  are  held  and  recoil  is  reduced  to  a 
minimum. 

All  movements  are  begun  to  the  left,  except  such  mimetic  exercises  as  are 
distinctly  "righthanded"  in  performance.  These  should  be  done  several  times 
on  the  right  side,  then  about  an  equal  number  of  times  on  the  left.  In  halting 
a  class  from  toe  jumps  (e.  g.,  jumping  on  toes  with  foot  placing  sideways,  etc.), 
it  may  be  well  in  the  upper  grades  (7th,  8th,  and  possibly  6th),  to  have  the 
class  halt  on  the  toes,  holding  the  toe-standing  position  until  the  signal  "heels — 
"sink!"  is  given. 


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Conducting  Exercises 

During  the  exercise  the  teacher  watches  the  class  carefully  and  tries  to  get 
more  vigorous  and  finished  execution  by  every  means  in  his  power.  In  rhythmic 
exercises  much  can  be  done,  aside  from  direct  coaching  methods,  by  marking 
time  in  a  brisk,  stimulating  manner,  or  by  doing  the  exercise  with  the  class 
a  round  or  two  whenever  slackness  threatens.  The  exercise  should  be  re- 
peated until  the  class  feels  (and  shows)  some  physiological  reaction,  but  not 
beyond  the  point  where  fatigue  makes  for  poor  execution.  The  rhythm  should 
vary  with  the  character  of  the  exercise.  When  "slow  rhythm,  quick  movements" 
is  specified,  the  class  holds  each  new  position  a  few  seconds  and  then  moves  at 
top  speed  to  the  next.  Holding  the  positions  makes  the  rhythm  slow,  and 
favors  speed  and  precision  of  movement.  Uneven  rhythms  must  be  kept  so 
thruout,  however  difficult  it  may  be.  The  use  of  double  counts  or  music  with 
these  two  types  of  rhythms  lessens  the  effectiveness  of  the  movement. 

Rhythmic  side  bendings  and  twistings  are  always  done  alternately  to  the 
left  and  right  in  two  counts,  unless  all  the  way  in  one  count  is  specified 

Formations  in   Marching,  Running,  etc. 

1)  Marching  in  a  circle.     All  rows  face  front.     The   first  row   on  the  left 
leads    around   the   room   counter-clockwise,    the   others   follow    in    turn.     In   the 
upper  grades  the  circle  may  be  formed  more  quickly  as  shown  in  diagram  2. 
Rows  1,  2,  and  3,    (counting  from  the  left),  face  front;    the   others   face   rear. 
Rows  3  and  4  lead  out  at  the  same  time;   rows  2  and  1  follow  3  and  5,  and  6 
follow  4.     On  the  playground  or  gymnasium  the  leader  follows  a  circular  line  of 
march. 

2)  Two  rows  around  one  row  of  desks — diagram  2.     Used  chiefly  in  story- 
plays. 

3)  Zig-zag — diagram   3.     Every   other   faces   the   rear.     All   start   marching 
at  once.     The  first  row   comes  forward,   across  the  front  of  the  room,  up   the 
(inside  or  outside)    aisle  of  the  last  row,  then   down  and  up  the   other   aisles 
until   back   to   place.     The   other   rows    start   up    and    down   the    aisles,    across 
the  front  of  the  room,  and  back  into  the  aisles.     The  first  row  must  go  up  the 
inside  aisle  of  the  last  row  if  there  are  an  even  number  of  rows    (as   in  the 
diagram),  and  up  the  outside  aisle  if  there  are  an  odd  number  of  rows.     This 
zig-zag  formation  is   slightly  complicated,  but  it  is  so  much  the  most  efficient 
use  of  limited   schoolroom  space   that  it  is   given  in   the   early  lessons   of  the 
First  Grade,  in  the  Story  Plays,  and  should  be  used  as  much  as  possible  thruout. 

Progression  in   Facings 

The  class  faces  the  front  of  the  room  (column  formation)  in  almost  all 
exercises,  but  at  times  faces  the  side  of  the  room  (line  formation),  and  at 
other  times  faces  obliquely.  The  line  formation  is  used  in  all  exercises  where 
it  is  advantageous  for  the  teacher  to  see  the  class  from  the  side,  e.  g.:  forward 
and  forward-downward  bending,  backward  mdving  of  head,  etc.  It  is  also  used 
in  the  schoolroom  when  the  pupils  need  room  for  foot  placing  sideways,  side- 
steps, etc.  In  the  schoolroom  the  oblique  formation  is  advisable  when  tha 
arms  are  in  the  side-horizontal  position.  The  necessary  changes  from  column 
to  line  formation  are  not  always  indicated  in  the  lessons,  and  so  the  teacher 
will  have  to  consider  them  in  preparing  the  lesson. 

In  the  first  two  grades  and  the  greater  part  of  the  third  the  facings  are 
informal.  When  they  are  taught  formally,  they  are  given  in  this  progression. 

1)  Two  movements,  each  done  in  response  to  a  different  command:  "Left 
—face!"  (turn  sharply  90°  to  the  left,  pivoting  on  the  left  heel  and  right  toe) 
Two!"  (bring  the  right  foot  to  the  left  quickly).  There  is  an  interval  of  several 
seconds  between  the  two  commands. 


2)  The    same   movements    done    in   rhythm   in   response    to   one    command: 
"Left — face!"    (Slow  rhythm,  quick  movements). 

3)  One  movement  done  in  response  to  the  same  command.     In  progressing 
from  2)   to  3),  increase  the  rhythm  in  two  or  three   repetitions,  and  then  try 
both  movements,  simultaneously. 

In  the  first  lessons  of  each  year  the  progression  should  be  reviewed,  and 
whenever  the  one-count  or  the  two-count  rhythmic  facing  is  poorly  done,  it 
will  be  well  to  go  back  to  the  first  form. 


GRADE    I. 

Physical  Education  in  the  first  grade  is  of  primary  importance.  It  is  one 
of  the  most  effective  factors  in  making  for  continuity  of  experience  in  the 
child's  first  two  years  of  school  life — the  Kindergarten  and  the  first  grade.  Too 
often  the  freedom  of  movement,  the  rhythmic  ability,  and  dramatic  expression 
trained  so  carefully  in  the  Kindergarten,  are  lost  in  the  first  grade,  because 
there  is  inadequate  time  allowance,  space,  music  and  special  teaching  training 
to  carry  out  a  satisfactory  program  of  physical  education.  Moreover,  the  abrupt 
change  to  desk  life,  the  premium  on  quiet,  the  repression  of  natural  movements, 
and  the  emphasis  on  difficult  accessory  coordination  too  often  result  in 
habitual  fidgeting  or  automatisms,  in  extreme  cases,  chorea.  Frequently  oppor- 
tunities for  moving  about  as  freely  as  possible  in  the  school  room  go  a  long 
way  toward  relieving  the  situation.  There  should  be  short  "relief"  periods  of 
two  or  three  minutes  after  every  half  hour  of  work. 

The  aims  of  the  program  in  the  First  Grade,  stated  definitely,  are: 

14  To  develop  the  sense  of  rhythm,  which  is  essential  not  only  to  motor  ef- 
ficiency, but  to  the  understanding  and  appreciation  of  the  child's  environ- 
ment. 

2.  To  provide  opportunity  for  the  elemental  training  of  the  fundamental  neuro- 

muscular  centers   controlling  such  general  activities   as   walking,   running, 
skipping,  throwing,  and  the  like. 

3.  To  secure  the  beneficial  physiological  effects  of  exercise,  such  as  increased 

activity  of  respiratory,  circulatory,  and  digestive  organs. 

4.  To  afford  relief  from  the  unaccustomed  confinement  of  the  school  desk,  and 

to  develop  the  power  of  erect  carriage. 

5.  To   provide,   thru   story   plays   and   singing   games,   a   medium   of   expression 

for  the  dramatic  instinct,  and  to  widen  the  child's  experience  by  imitation 

of  the  experience  of  others. 

Each  lesson  consists  of  rhythm  training,  story  plays,  and  a  game.  The 
rhythm  training  is  fundamental,  and  should  be  given  each  day.  It  is  essential 
that  the  children  be  able  to  do  well  one  lesson  before  going  on  to  the  next. 
If  the  progression  outlined  in  the  lessons  is  too  rapid,  go  more  slowly,  but  get 
what  is  done,  done  well.  This  applies  to  dances  and  singing  games  as  well, 
which  should  be  done  in  good  unison,  and  with  some  attention  to  detail.  Story 
plays,  however,  are  not  so  formal.  The  chief  things  to  aim  at  here  are 
vigorous  exercise,  and  reality  of  the  make-believe.  Get  impersonation  rather 
than  imitation  by  encouraging  freedom  in  interpretation.  Beware  of  making 
the  activities  too  stereotyped — let  the  children  do  things  in  their  own  way,  and 
watch  their  own  activities  rather  than  what  the  teacher  is  doing.  Story  Plays 
should  not  be  .  given  every  day,  and  not  repeated  more  than  once,  except  at 
long  intervals 

GRADE    I. 

Lesson    1.  ~ 
RHYTHM   TRAINING 

1  Walking  around  the  school-room,  hall,  or  playground  in  a  circle  to  march 
music.  This  is  very  informal  marching;  most  of  the  children  will  get  the 
rhythm  of  the  music  and  fall  in  with  it.  Music — Hofer  Music  for  the 
Child  World,  Vol.  II,p.  20.  If  there  is  no  piano,  all  sing  "Yankee  Doodle." 

2.     The  Kewpies — Moses.     Rhythmic  Action  Plays  and  Dances,  p.  23. 

STORY  PLAYS  1.    The  Ice  Man  (D.  Wardner,  Wellesley  D.  H.,  1919) 

Story  Description 

1.  The  ice  man  drives  his  wagon  to  Running  three  times  around  circle  hold- 
the  ice-house.  ing  hands  as  if  driving. 


2.  Several  men  load  the  wagon  with 

cakes  of  ice,  using  tongs. 

3.  Drive  to  the  house  to  deliver. 

4.  Chop    ice    to   the   right    size    with 

pick. 

5.  Carry  a  block  up  to  the  house. 


6. 


Up    the    stairs    and    into    the    ice  • 
chest. 

Run  down  stairs  and  out  to  street 
to  catch  team,  which  has  start- 
ed to  run  away. 

All  stop  to  get  breath. 

II.     Haying. 


Bending  forward  and  downward  and 
straightening  up  as  if  lifting  ice  and 
swinging  it  up  into  wagon. 

As  in  1 — a  little  more  slowly. 

Vigorous  downward  sweep  of  arms,  both 
hands  gripping  pick. 

Walking  slowly  once  around  circle  bend- 
ing  way  over   on   one   side,   other   hand 
held  high;  change  sides. 
Be   careful  to   keep   position  of  5   while 
going  up  stairs. 

Quick  running  twice  around  circle. 
Dramatize  as  completely  as  seems  ad- 
visable. 

Deep  breathing. 

(A.  Mosscrop,  Wellesley  D.  H.,  1919) 


Read   Robert   Louis    Stevenson's   "The   Hay   Loft"   aloud   to   the 
class  before  starting  the  play. 


1.  Drive   the    empty   wagons    out    to 

the  hayfield.  First  we  go  over 
a  stony  road,  the  horses'  hoofs 
clatter;  soon  we  turn  into  the 
grassy  road  to  the  meadow, 
and  you  can  scarcely  hear  them. 

2.  Get  out  the  scythes  and  cut  down 

the  hay. 


3.  Rake  the  hay  into  piles. 

4.  Pitch  it  onto  wagon. 

5.  Drive  back  to  the  barn. 


6.  Wagons    are    emptied    by    a    big 

claw-like  machine,  that  comes 
down  from  the  ceiling,  takes  up 
hay,  and  is  pulled  up  to  the 
loft  by  a  rope. 

7.  Climb  up  the  ladder  and  play  in 

the  hay.. 

GAME— Fox  and   Rabbit 


Running  three  times  around  the  circle, 
driving.  The  first  round  get  a  good, 
vigorous  trot  with  the  knees  up;  second 
and  third  round  very  soft  running. 


Stand  with  one  foot  forward,  and  both 
hands  grasping  handles  of  scythe. 
Swing  from  side  to  side  with  vigorous 
sweep  of  the  arms  and  body  twisting, 
stepping  forward  with  each  stroke. 

Raking  movement;  children  move  about 
the  room — both  sides. 

Pitching  movement,  sweeping  arms 
down,  sideways  and  up,  with  vigorous 
trunk  twisting. 

Dramatize  action  of  horses  pulling 
heavy  load. 

Pulling  on  the  rope.  Stand  with  feet 
apart  and  arms  stretched  over  head, 
grasping  rope.  Pull  down  with  arms 
and  bend  knees.  Repeat  several  times. 

Climbing,  running  and  jumping. 


GRADE    I. 
Lesson   2. 


RHYTHM   TRAINING 


1.  Walking  in  the  circle  as  before.  At  a  chord  turn,  and  walk  the  other  way. 
If  singing  "Yankee  Doodle"  clap  hands  after  "macaroni,"  turn,  and  walk 
in  the  opposite  direction  during  the  chorus. 


2.     "Shadows"  Music — Hofer,  Vol.  II., 

p.  5,  "On  Tip-toe." 
Shadows,  shadows  on  the  grass, 
We  can  never  hear  you  pass. 
We'll  be  shadows  for  today, 
On  our  tip-toes  dance  and  play. 
Softly,  softly  stealing  by 
While  the  sun  rides  in  the  sky. 


3.     Little  Miss  Muffet. 


Tip-toe  very  lightly  around  circle. 
Stop  on  the  word  "by." 
Turn,   face    in,   and   make   a   circle   with 
the  arms  to  represent  the  sun. 


Moses,  p.  26. 


STORY  PLAYS 


I.     Wind  in  the  Woods 


1.  North  Wind  is  fast  asleep  in  cave 

of  the  Winds.  Autumn  comes 
along  and  tells  him  to  hurry  out 
into  the  woods  to  blow  down 
the  leaves. 

2.  North   Wind   blows    hard    and   the 

leaves  all  fall  to  the  ground. 


3.  All  play  in  the  leaves  after  they 

have    fallen. 

4.  Rake  the  leaves  into  piles. 


5.     Walk  around  over  piles  of  leaves. 


6.  Light  the   fire   and   dance   around 

it.      Put   fire   out   by   pouring   a 
pail  of  water  on  it. 

7.  Smell  the  smoke. 


Children  sit  in  circle,  fast  asleep,  with 
eyes  covered.  One  child  (Autumn), 
runs  quickly  about,  touching  each  on 
the  shoulder.  All  jump  up,  face  line  of 
direction,  and  run  twice  around  circle. 

Deep  breathing,  blowing  out  hard,  then 
stretch  arms  way  up  over  head  and  bring 
hands  slowly  down,  fluttering  motion. 
(Alternate  2  movements.) 
Bend  the  knees  and  lean  forward,  pick 
up  armfuls  of  leaves  and  throw  them 
over  head. 

Twist  body  to  the  limit  sideways,  reach 
forward  with  arms  and  bend  forward 
knee,  then  pull  hard,  left  and  right. 
Face  line  of  direction,  walk  around  circle 
on  tiptoe  with  high  knee  bending — at 
first  slowly  enough  to  be  a  balance  ex- 
ercise, then  quickly. 

Each   child   lights   a   match,    touches   off 
leaves  in  front  of  him,  then  all  join  hands 
and  run  around   in  a  circle.     Dramatize 
putting  out  fire. 
Deep  breathing. 


II.     Columbus  Discovers  America — D.  Wardner. 


1.  The  three  small  boats  sail  across 

the  rough  ocean. 

2.  The  forward  watch  is  looking  hard 

at  the  horizon.  Suddenly  he 
sees  land  •  and  shouts  aloud, 
"Land  ho!"  The  sailors  dance 
a  jig  for  joy. 

3  Climb   down   the   rope   ladders   to 

the  small  boats  in  which  we 
land. 

4  Row  to  the  shore. 


With  arms  stretched  straight  sideways, 
run  two  times  around  circle,  bending 
from  side  to  side  as  wind  tosses  sails. 

One  child  is  forward  watch,  comes  out 
in  front  of  class  and  peers  with  hand 
shading  eyes.  Then  shouts.  Whole  class 
fold  arms  high  and  do  running  in  place. 

Climbing  down — distinguish  from  climb- 
ing up  in  the  previous  lesson  by  putting 
hand  down  to  start,  and  using  a  slower 
rhythm. 

If  in  school  room  do  the  exercise  sitting 
on  desks;  if  not,  stand  with  one  foot 
forward  and  forward  knee  bent.  Bend 
forward  from  the  hips  and  reach  forward 
with  the  hands,  keeping  the  back  flat. 
Swing  the  body  and  move  the  arms  back 
vigorously,  bending  the  arms  and  bring- 
ing hands  to  the  chest. 


5.  The  Indians  see  Columbus  coming, 

hide  in  the  bushes  and  steal 
around. 

6.  Columbus'  men,  land,  look  about  a 

bit,  and  then  decide  to  put  up 
a  flag,  so  they  chop  down  a 
tree  for  the  flagpole. 

7.  Row  back  to  ship. 
GAME— Cat  and   Rat 


Walking  slowly  around  circle  with  knees 
bent. 


Chopping — nail  the  flag  to  the  top  of  the 
tree,  and  then  lift  tree.  (The  chopping 
movement  is  a  vigorous  oblique  down- 
ward swing  of  the  arms  with  twisting 
and  forward  bending  of  the  body.) 

Rowing  as  in  4. 


GRADE    I. 
Lesson  3. 
RHYTHM   TRAINING 

1.  The  Crooked  Man.  M.  p.  24 

2.  Running.     If   indoors,  one  row   at  a  time   runs   around   the  room   to   music 

(Hofer,  Vol.  II,  p.  3).     If  out  doors  have  4  to  8  children  run  outside  the 
circle,  twice  around,  while  the  teacher  claps  the  rhythm. 

3.  Playing  Train.  M.  p.  36. 


STORY  PLAYS 


I.     Hallowe'en 


1.  First  we'll   drive   to   the  field   for 

pumpkins. 

2.  Pick    up    the   pumpkins     and     put 

them  in  the  cart.  The  small 
ones  go  in  quickly,  but  the  big 
ones  are  hard  to  lift. 

3     Drive  home. 


4. 


Make    the    Jack    o'    Lantern     and 
light  the  candles. 

Now  we'll  take  them  and  go  about 
to  frighten  people. 

Some  one  is  coming  out  to  catch 
us.     Run   like   everything. 

We  are  glad  we  didn't  get  caught. 
Stop  and  get  our  breath. 


Running    twice    around    room   or    circle, 
hand  in  front  as  if  holding  reins. 
Stoop  down  bending  knees,  bring  up  the 
pumpkins  quickly  at  first,  then  slowly. 


Repeat  1. 

Children  sit  down.    Each  carves  his  own 
— all  should  be  intent  and  busy. 

Three  or  four  steps  on  tiptoe,  then  jump 
up;  repeat  several  times. 

Running  quickly  twice  around  the  room. 
Deep  breathing. 


II.     How  the  Animals  Get  Ready  for  Winter 


The  squirrels  gather  nuts  and 
bury  them  in  the  garden  and  in 
the  lawn. 


2.     The  birds  fly  south. 


Old  bear  in  the  woods  wanders 
around  looking  for  a  hollow 
tree  or  a  cave  into  which  he 
crawls,  to  sleep  there  thruout 
the  winter. 


Jumping  on  toes  in  place,  moving  both 
hands  down  (to  represent  fore  paws  of 
squirrel  as  he  climbs  the  tre'es).  Stuff 
nuts  in  cheek,  jump  in  place — jump  for- 
ward as  he  runs  to  bury  it,  sit  down  on 
heels  and  dig  hole.  Repeat  several 
times. 

Running  twice  around  room  (or  circle), 
with  very  light  step,  arms  horizontal  and 
moving  as  wings. 

Walk  around  heavily,  two  rows  around 
one  row  of  desks,  with  swaying  motion 
of  trunk,  crawl  into  own  seat  when  get 
back  to  it. 


4.  The  pony  is  at  the  blacksmith's 
being  sharp  shod.  He  prances 
on  his  new  shoes. 


5.  Mr.    Snake    can   wiggle    and   twist 

quite  fast  in  warm  weather,  but 
when  winter  comes  he  moves 
more  slowly,  and  finally  crawls 
into  a  mud  hole  to  stay 
all  winter.  What  keeps  him 
warm? 

6.  In  the  North  woods  the  deer  make 

many  runways  thru  the  deep 
snow,  so  they  can  fly  more 
swiftly  from  the  wolves. 


All  make  some  horseshoes,  hammering 
them  very  hard.  Then  every  other  child 
is  blacksmith,  and  takes  one  of  the  pony's 
hoofs  between  his  knees — the  child  in 
front  raising  one  foot  and  standing  on 
the  other.  The  blacksmiths  hammer,  and 
then  the  ponies  run  in  place  with  high 
knee  upward  bending. 
Sit  up  on  desks  (or  stand,  if  out  of 
doors)  with  hands  clasped  behind  body, 
and  feet  fixed.  Twist  and  sway  from 
side  to  side  quickly,  then  move  slowly; 
slide  around  into  seat,  using  hands  if 
necessary.  Slide  down  as  far  as  possi- 
ble and  stay  very  still  for  an  instant. 
Zig-zag  running  twice  around  the  rooms. 


GRADE    I. 
Lesson  4. 


RHYTHM   TRAINING 


1.  Skating — Children   slide  forward  alternately  left  and  right,   bending  forward 

a  little,  in  time  to  the  music.     (Hofer,  p.  122). 

2.  The  Turkey.     Slow  march  time. 

The  Turkey's  very  proud  and  tall, 

He  has  a  funny  little  call  (Gobble,  gobble,  gobble) 

His  tail  is  spread,  his  steps  are  slow, 

See  the  line  of  turkeys  go. 

First  two  lines — Slow  balance  march  about  room,  with  head  and  chest 
very  high. 

Third  line — Stop  and  move  arms  thru  a  large  circle,  to  show  spread 
of  tail.  At  words,  "his  steps  are  slow,"  begin  march  again,  holding  arms 
out  at  side. 

3.  Marching  to  music  in  zig-zag  formation.   (Hofer,  p.  21.) 


STORY   PLAYS 


I.     Indian  Braves 


5. 


Braves  start  out  on  a  hunting  trip; 

they  run  from  their  tepees  thru 

the  'forest  to   the   river,   where 

they  have   canoes. 
Get  in   canoes   and    paddle    down 

stream. 

Find  tracks  on  the  bank — get  out 
and  trail  thru  the  forest — stop 
and  listen,  get  up  and  look  all 
around. 

Sight  deer — take  out  arrows  and 
shoot  two  or  three  times. 

Have  killed  a  big  buck,  go  and 
carry  him  back  to  the  canoe. 


Run  very  lightly  twice  around  room. 


Kneeling,  paddle  hard  on  right  side, 
watch  ahead  for  snags;  then  change  po- 
sition of  feet  and  paddle  hard  on  left  side. 
Walking  with  knees  flexed,  eyes  glued  to 
ground;  listen  with  ear  to  ground;  look 
by  stretching  up  as  far  as  possible. 

Aim,  draw,  and  shoot,  say  s-s-s  softly 
as  arrow  flies. 

Let  the  children  interpret — show  how 
big  the  buck  is  by  the  way  they  carry  it. 


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Dance  the  Dance  of  Good  Hunting 
about  the  fire  after  they  have 
come  home.  Medicine  man 
beats  tom-tom  and  braves  shout 
"Hi!  Hi!" 


Skipping  with  high  knee  upward  bending 
about  circle — or  nearest  approach  to  that 
motion  that  children  are  capable  of — get 
lots  of  action;  medicine  man  stands  in 
center  and  calls  bom-bom — braves  shout 
"Hi!  Hi!" 


II.     Indian   Squaws 

Explain  and  bring  out  by  questions  that  women  did  work  differently  from  that 
of  men.     Compare  with  modern  times. 


In  the  spring  the  squaws  dig  up 
the  ground  with  a  sharp  stick 
(what  do  we  use  now?)  and 
plant  corn. 

Grind  corn,  pounding  it  between 
stones. 

Carry  water  home  on  head   from 

spring. 

Chop  wood  for  fire. 
Stir  up  corn  bread. 


6.     Dance  of  Good  Harvest. 


GAME— I   Saw 


Forward  downward  bending  of  trunk, 
digging  motion.  Walk  about  from  hill  to 
hill  planting  corn. 

Stooping,    bending    knees     and     keeping 
back  flat,  touching  floor  with  hands,  arms 
between,  knees. 
Slow  balance  steps  with  heads  held  high. 

Chopping,  as  in  lesson  2. 

Stirring  movement,  using  both  hands  and 

getting  in  trunk  twisting. 

Like  6   of  Indian  braves,   except  not  so 

vigorous. 


GRADE    I. 
Lesson   5. 


RHYTHM   TRAINING 


1.  Review   all   steps.     If   possible  have    children   respond   to   rhythm   of   music 

without  suggestion  from  teacher. 

2.  Here  we  go  on  a  Merry -Go-Round         Moses,  p.  38. 

or  Mulberry  Bush.     Bancroft. 

3.  Peter  Pan.  Moses,  p.  45. 


STORY   PLAYS 


The  Pilgrim's  Thanksgiving 


(Emphasize   the   story  thruout.     There   should   be   some 
historical  value  in  this  lesson.) 


1.  The  Pilgrims  decide  to  give  a  fes- 

tival of  thanks  for  all  of  their 
good  fortune  in  their  new  home 
in  America.  They  decide  to  in- 
vite the  friendly  Indians  to 
their  feast,  and  send  swift  mes- 
sengers to  their  tepees  in  the 
forest. 

2.  The  messengers  wish  to  get  their 

breath  before  giving  the  In- 
dians their  message.  They  sig- 
nal to  the  Indians  to  come  out 
of  their  tepees. 

3.  At  home,   meanwhile,   the  rest   of 

the  Pilgrim  Fathers  go  hunting 
for  wild  turkeys,  which  are 
very  shy  game. 


All  run  quickly  three  times  around  the 
circle. 


Deep    breathing    with    arm    raising    for- 
ward upward. 


Crouching  start  (sprinters)  with  head 
up  and  back  flat.  Move  forward  on 
hands  and  feet  in  that  position;  at  in- 
tervals take  half  kneeling  position  and 
shoot  at  command. 


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4.  The  Pilgrim  Mothers  are  making 

ready.  They  sweep  the  meet- 
ing house,  and  stir  up  pud- 
dings of  all  kinds. 

5.  The  children  do  their  share,  run 

out  and  get  firewood.  (What 
makes  good  kindling?)  and  put 
it  in  baskets. 

6.  Indians  come  running  to  the  feast. 

7.  They  stop  and  smell  all  the  good 


(a)  Sweeping     motion,     trunk     twisting. 

(b)  Vigorous   stirring  motion,  with  both 
hands. 

Motion  of  picking  up  sticks  and  filling 
baskets. 


Run  three  times  around  circle. 
Deep  breathing. 


GAME — The  Magpies  and  the  Cuckoo 


GRADE    I. 
Lesson    6. 
RHYTHM  TRAINING 

1  Running  as  in  lesson  III.  Running  in  place,  all  of  the  class  at  once.  Com- 
mand: "Running  in  place,  go!  All  halt!"  The  children  stop  informally, 
as  soon  after  the  command  as  they  can. 

2.  To  Market — Moses,  p.  43. 

3.  Rooster.     Music  4-4  time,  played  staccatto. 

Red  comb,  feathers  white, 
Steps  so  high,  steps  so  light; 
He  cocks  his  head,  flaps  his  wings, 
Old  rooster  crows,  and  thinks  he  sings! 
First  two  lines — balance  march  with  high  knee  upward  bending;  hands  on 

hips. 
Third  line — stand  still  with  head  on  one  side;   then  move  elbows  up  and 

down  as  if  flapping  wings. 

Fourth  line — throw  head   back  and   crow;    then   shake  head  two   or   three 
times. 


STORY   PLAYS 


I.     Jack   Frost 


1.  December  calls  Jack  Frost  to  come 

to  make  the  world  beautiful, 
and  all  the  fairies  dance  with 
joy. 

2.  He    runs    out    and    blows    frosty 

breaths  into  the  air. 

3.  He     paints      the      windows      and 

ground  with  frost,  then  climbs 
up  and  paints  the  roof. 

4.  When   Jack   Frost   taps    the   tight 

chestnut  burrs  they  fly  open 
and  the  chestnuts  pop  out. 

5.  Jack  Frost  has   made   the   air   so 

cold  that  we  want  a  fire  on  our 
hearth,  so  we  must  get  the 
wood. 

6.  The  little  brook  running  thru  the 

meadow  freezes  when  Jack 
Frost  touches  it. 

II.     The   Night 

1.  Santa  Glaus  catches  reindeer. 

2.  Load  sleigh  with  toys. 

3.  Fly  over  the  house  top. 


Jumping  on  toes,  clapping  hands. 


Running   once   around   the  ..room.     Deep 
breathing. 

Vigorous  painting  motion,  then  climbing, 
then  more  painting. 

Cross    the   arms,   and   sit    down    on    the 
heels;  at  a  signal  jump  up  and  fling  the 
arms  sideways. 
Chopping. 


Running     around     room — stopping     very 
still  at  signal. 

Before   Christmas 
Running  once  around  room. 
Lifting  movement. 
Running  once  around  room. 


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4.  Slide  down  chimney. 

5.  Children  wake  up  and  steal  down 

to  watch  Santa. 

6.  Santa  sees  them,  climbs  up  chim- 

ney without  filling  stockings. 

7.  Santa   jumps   into   his   sleigh   and 

whirls  away. 

8.  Reindeer,   tired,   hang   heads,   and 

take  deep  breaths. 

GAME— Ten  Little  Indians 


Sit    on    top    of    desks,    slide    down    into 
seats  and  from  seats  to  the  floor. 

Walking  on  tiptoe. 

Climbing. 

Quick  running. 

Let  heads  drop  forward,  raise  them  with 
deep  breathing. 


GRADE    I. 
Lesson   7. 


RHYTHM   TRAINING 


1.  Diddle,  diddle  dumpling — Moses,  p.  55. 

2.  Fire  horses.     Music,  galop  time. 

Clang!   clang!  get  out  of  the  way, 
We're  coming,  we're  coming,  is  what  the  bells  say; 
They  are  galloping,  galloping,  speeding  along, 
Fire  horses  are  big,  fire  horses  are  strong. 

After  the  class  has  learned  the  song  and  has  practiced  the  galloping 
step  in  place,  the  teacher  gives  each  row  a  number  (from  one  on)  and  then 
before  playing  the  song,  strikes  a  chord  on  the  piano  to  represent  the  fire 
bell.  If  she  strikes  it  once,  row  number  one  gallops  around  the  room  and 
back  to  place,  and  so  on.  As  soon  as  each  row  starts,  the  rest  of  the 
children  sing  the  song.  Put  emphasis  on  quick  response  to  the  signal,  'as 
that  is  most  valuable  training. 

3.  Clap  2-4  time.     If  the  children  have  learned  to  clap  rhythm  in  their  music, 

use  the  same  method.     If  not,  use  the  clap  and  point  method,  i.  e. :    clap 
the  accented  notes  and  point  the  finger  to  the  side  on  the  others. 


STORY  PLAYS 


I.     Play  in  the  Snow 


Story 

1.  A   big   snowstorm   has   left   drifts 

in    all    the    yarda.      Let's    run 
outdoors  thru  them. 

2.  Get  the  shovel  and  clear  the  walks. 

3.  Sweep  off  the  steps. 

4.  Make  a  snow  man  by  rolling  big 

snow  balls  and  piling  them  up. 

5.  Throw  snowballs  at  snow  man  and 

knock  him  over. 


Description 

Run  twice  around  circle  with  high  knee 
bending. 

Shovelling  motion,  left  and  right. 
Sweeping  (trunk  twisting). 
Forward-downward     bending    of     trunk, 
pushing  motion.     Lift  snow  balls  up. 
One  child  is  snow  man;  stands  with  arms 
outstretched;    as    children    throw,    drops 
arms  or  ducks  head  to   show  that  they 
have    been    knocked    off.      Finally    falls 
down. 
Same  as  1. 

Stretch  standing,  arms  sinking  sideways, 
downward  with  fluttering  motion  of 
fingers. 

II.     Traveling   (Helen  Robinson — Wellesley  D.  H.,  1919) 

People  used  to  have  very  few  ways  of  traveling,  but  now  there  are  many  different 
ways.  What  are  some  of  the  old  ways'?  Some  of  the  new?  We'll  do  some 
of  both. 

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6.  Run  home  thru  the  drifts. 

7.  Show    how    snow    falls    and    wind 

blows. 


1.  Riding     horses — mount     and     trot 

away.     Trot   faster   and   gallop. 

2.  The    modern    horse    is    the    auto- 

mobile. Before  we  can  ride  we 
have  to  pump  up  the  tires,  and 
then  crank  it.  Now  climb  in 
and  steer  carefully. 

3.  When  we  go  long  distances  we  are 

drawn  by  the  iron  horse,  the 
big  engine  of  a  train.  When 
this  horse  starts,  the  rod  be- 
tween the  wheels  goes  forward 
and  back,  at  first  slowly  and 
then  more  rapidly,  while  the 
engine  puffs. 

4.  When  we  travel  by  water,  how  do 

we  go?  How  did  the  Indians 
travel?  How  do  the  fishermen 
travel? 

5.  There    are    big    steam    boats    that 

have  wheels  at  the  side,  and 
the  beams  of  those  wheels  are 
very  straight  and  move  from 
side  to  side  slowly  and  in  even 
time. 

6.  The  newest  kind  of  a  boat  can  go 

under  the  water  or  on  top. 
What  kind  of  a  boat  is  it? 
How  do  they  see  out  of  it? 


7.  The  most  wonderful  machine  we 
have  now  is  the  one  that  flies. 
What  is  it  like?  How  does  the 
propeller  go?  How  does  the 
whole  machine  fly? 

GAME — Looby  Loo 


Go  thru  the  motions  of  mounting.  In 
zig-zag  formation  trot  once  around;  then 
gallop. 

(a)  Forward  downward  bending  of  trunk 
as  if  pumping. 

(b)  Cranking  motion  with  each  hand. 

(c)  Climb    on    top    of    desks    and    hold 
wheel. 

Double  up  fists  and  bend  arms.  As 
train  starts,  do  alternate  arm  stretching 
forward  with  opposite  knee  upward 
bending,  and  say  "chuff,  chuff"  in  time. 
Start  very  slowly  and  increase  the 
rhythm  to  a  fairly  quick  one. 


Sit  on  the  desks  and  paddle,  first  on 
right  side,  then  on  left.  Then  row, 
sitting  on  desks. 

Stand  with  feet  apart,  holding  the  arms 
sideways,  shoulder  level.  Bend  slowly 
from  side  to  side,  keeping  the  arms 
straight  and  stiff,  and  the  knee  straight. 


Zig-zag  formation,  run  quietly  once 
around  room.  When  teacher  says  "sink," 
run  more  slowly,  with  bent  knees;  when 
she  says  "come  up,"  run  as  usual.  Hold 
the  hight  hand  by  the  head  with  one 
finger  pointing  up  for  a  periscope. 

Big  arm  circles  to  represent  propeller. 
Run  twice  around  room  in  a  circle  with 
arms  stretched  sideways.  If  any  cor- 
ners are  turned  lean  in  toward  the  cen- 
ter to  represent  "banking." 


GRADE    I. 
Lesson  8. 


RHYTHM  TRAINING 


1.  Skipping — one  row  at  a  time  around  the  room  to  music  (Hofer,  Vol.  II,  p.  54). 

2.  Old  King  Cole.  M.  p.  71. 

3.  Clap  2-4  time. 


STORY  PLAYS 


Story  (in  as  complete  form  as  possi- 
ble). 

1.  Jack  drives  the  cow  to  town  to 
sell,  because  he  and  his  mother 
are  so  poor  they  must  have 
money.  He  meets  a  man  who 
offers  him  colored  beans  in 
payment;  Jack  takes  them  be- 
cause they  are  so  pretty,  and 
dances  with  joy. 


Jack  and  the  Beanstalk 
Description 


Walk  slowly  around  the  circle;  once  as 
Jack  would  walk,  and  once  as  the  cow. 
Dance  with  joy;  jump  on  the  toes,  clap- 
ping hands  (in  rhythm). 


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2.  Jack  runs  home  to  show  the  beans 

to  his  mother. 

3.  His    mother    is    very     angry    and 

throws  the  beans  out  of  the 
window. 

4.  All  night,  while  Jack  is  sleeping, 

the  beanstalk  grows  and  grows. 

5.  In  the  morning  Jack  is  amazed  to 

see  the  beanstalk  towering  into 
the  clouds.  He  is  determined  to 
climb  it. 

6.  The  beanstalk  reaches  above  the 

cloud  to  a  beautiful  land,  at 
which  Jack  finally  arrives.  He 
skips  along  the  road  until  he 
conies  to  a  big  house. 

7.  He  stops  and  takes  a  deep  breath 

before  going  into  the  house. 
Next  time  he'll  go  in. 


Run  twice  around  circle. 
Throwing  movement. 


Crouched  position,  slow  stretching  up- 
ward. Climb  on  seat,  and  stretch  arms 
over  head. 

Climbing  movement. 


Skipping  twice  around  circle. 


Deep  breathing. 


II.     Jack  and  the  Beanstalk  (Part  II.) 


1.  Tell  how  wife  of  giant  took  Jack 

in  and  hid  him  when  giant 
came  home.  Giant  stalks  thru 
house,  saying: 

Fee!    Fi!    Fo!    Fum! 
I  smell  the  blood  of  an  Eng- 
lishman, 

Be  he  alive  or  be  he  dead 
I'll  use  his   bones  to  season 
my  bread. 

2.  Giant  hunts  for  Jack. 


3.  Tell   how    the    Giant  has   money, 

harp,  and  little  hen  brought  out 
— goes  to  sleep.  While  Giant 
sleeps,  Jack  goes  softly  away, 
taking  harp,  etc.,  with  him. 

4.  Jack  runs  out  of  the  door.    As  he 

goes  out  harp  sings,  hen  cackles 
and  money  rattles.  Giant  wakes 
up  and  gives  chase. 

5.  Jack   gets    to    the   beanstalk   first 

and  climbs  down. 

6.  He    then    gets    his    hatchet    and 

chops  it  down. 

7.  Giant  falls  down  on  his  head  and 

is  killed.  Jack  and  his  mother 
breathe  deep  sighs  of  relief. 

GAME— The  Farmer  in  the  Dell 


Stalk  around  circle,  taking  big  steps  and 
repeating  the  verse. 


Children  scatter  over  room  looking  in  all 
possible  places. 

Steal  on  tiptoe  once  around  circle. 


Run  very  quickly  twice  around  circle. 

Climbing  motion. 
Chopping  motion. 
Deep  breathing. 


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GRADE    I. 
Lesson   9. 

RHYTHM  TRAINING 

1.  Skipping,  two  rows  at  a  time  around  room  and  back  to  place.     The  first  row 

starts,  and  skips  once  around  alone.  On  its  second  round  the  second  row 
falls  in  behind  in  the  same  rhythm. 

2.  Review  all  steps. 

3.  Hand  drill  to  "Fire-horses,"  lesson  VII.     Children  sit  in  seats,  and  hit  top  of 

desks  with  open  palms,  in  galloping  rhythm:  two  light  taps  with  right 
hand  in  quick  succession,  then  heavier  tap  with  the  left,  and  a  pause.  It 
can  be  counted:  "one  and  two,  one  and  two!"  etc. 


STORY  PLAYS 


I.     How  Our  Houses  Are  Made 


Story 

1.  What  part  of  the  house  do  we 
make  first?  Let's  dig  the  cel- 
lar. 


2. 


3. 


4. 


5. 


1. 


3. 


4. 


Make  cement  for  the  floor,  using 
a  hoe  and  sand  box — sand  and 
lime.  Smooth  out  the  cement 
on  the  floor. 

Now  we  are  going  to  put  up  the 
framework  and  lift  heavy 
beams  slowly;  all  together,  1, 
2,  3  and  up. 

The  framework  and  sides  are  all 
up;  we  must  shingle  the  roof; 
first  we'll  climb  the  ladder. 
Now  we'll  put  down  the  shin- 
gles. 

We  didn't  have  enough  shingles, 
so  we  must  drive  to  the  mill 
and  get  more.  Deep  breath- 
ing. 


Description 

Spading  and  shovelling  motions. 


Movement  something  like  raking. 


Lifting  motion  (absolute  unison  and  hard 
work). 


Climbing  movement,  then  sit  on  the  desks 
and  pound  shingles. 


Run,  three  times  around  room. 


II.     Abraham   Lincoln's  Boyhood 


Abraham  Lincoln's  family  were 
very  poor.  During  most  of  his 
childhood  they  lived  on  a  small 
farm.  He  had  to  work  very 
hard  in  the  garden. 

He  did  not  have  much  time  to  go 
to  school,  but  was  very  fond  of 
reading.  After  working  all  day 
he  would  often  run  to  a  neigh- 
bors' to  borrow  books. 

One  book  that  he  borrowed  was 
spoiled  by  the  rain,  and  to  make 
it  good  the  boy  worked  two 
days  cutting  corn. 

When  he  grew  older  he  made  trips 
down  the  Mississippi,  on  a  "flat 
boat" — a  big  raft,  which  they 
built  out  of  logs. 


Get  suggestions  from  the  children  about 
garden  activities,  such  as  spading,  hoe- 
ing, raking,  etc.  Let  them  dramatize. 


Running  three  times  around  the  room. 


Cutting  with  a  sickle.  Get  vigorous  body 
bending  and  twisting  along  with  the  arm 
movement. 


Chopping  down  trees, 
together. 


Hammering  logs 


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5.  They  used  long  poles  to  steer  these 

rafts.  Sometimes  they  got  stuck 
in  the  mud  and  had  to  push  very 
hard  to  get  away. 

6.  Lincoln  became   known  all  about 

for  his  honesty.  He  was  called 
"Honest  Abe."  One  time,  when 
he  was  working  in  a  store,  he 
gave  a  woman  a  few  cents  less 
than  he  should  in  change,  and 
went  miles  into  the  country  that 
same  night  to  repay  it. 

GAME — Did  You  Ever  See  a  Lassie? 


Take  hold  of  desks  (in  lieu  of  poles)  and 
push.     Use  desks  on  both  sides  of  aisle. 


Jog  trot  four  times  around  room. 


GRADE    I. 
Lesson  10. 
RHYTHM   TRAINING 

1.  Twinkle,  Twinkle — Moses,  p.  78. 

2.  Marking  time  with  music  and  halting  to  chord. 

3.  Clap  3-4  time. 


STORY  PLAYS 


I.     George  Washington's  Boyhood 


(Compare  the  circumstances  of  Washington's  early  life  with  Lincoln's.  Em- 
phasize fact  that,  altho  one  was  fairly  rich  and  the  other  very  poor,  both 
were  very  large,  strong  men,  because  they  had  a  great  deal  of  vigorous  out- 
door exercise  when  they  were  boys.) 


1.  In   colonial   days,   every  Virginian 

boy  learned  to  ride  horseback. 
We'll  mount  our  horses  and 
make  them  show  their  gaits. 

2.  They  also  learned  their  way  about 

the  woods,  how  to  use  a  bow 
and  arrows,  and,  later  on,  the 
old-fashioned  flint-lock  rifles. 

3.  When  George  was  only  sixteen  he 

became  a  surveyor,  a  man  who 
goes  thru  the  wilderness  and 
makes  maps  of  the  land.  Sur- 
'veyors  have  to  chop  down  trees 
to  make  roads. 

-i.     They  have  to  build  bridges  out  of 
logs. 

5.  When  they    came    to    iakes,    they 

make  boats  of  canoes,  which 
they  row  or  paddle. 

6.  Sometimes  they  come  to  a  small 

stream,  which  they  can  cross 
by  swimming. 


Go  thru  motions  of  mounting,  then  go 
around  room  three  times,  walking,  trot- 
ting, and  galloping. 

Motions  of  drawing  a  bow,  and  rifle 
shooting.  Hunting,  as  in  the  Indian 
Braves  Story  Play. 

Chopping  down  a  tree. 


Lifting  movement,  as  if  lifting  heavy 
logs.  Bend  down,  and  lift  up  together  on 
command. 

Sitting  on  desks;  first  rowing,  then  pad- 
dling. 

Breast  stroke  swimming1  movement. 


II.     The    Farmers 

Where  does  our  food  come  from?    (Guide  discussion  to  kinds  produced  on  farm.) 
What  does  the  farmer  do  to  make  food  for  us? 


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1.  He    grows    things.     What    things? 

How  does  he  grow  them? 
Plowing — big  horses  draw  the 
heavy  plow,  and  they  lift  their 
feet  high,  but  the  ground  is  so 
soft  that  you  can't  hear  them 
come  down. 

2.  Planting.    Farmers   used   to   plant 

grain  by  sowing  it  broadcast. 
Now  they  work  a  machine,  driv- 
ing with  one  hand,  and  shoving 
an  iron  rod  with  the  other. 

3.  Butter  and  milk    come    from    the 

farm.  How  do  we  make  milk 
into  butter? 

4.  Eggs  come  from  the  farm. 

a.  Climb  up  into  the  hay  mow 
to  hunt  for  them. 

b.  Hunt  all  around  the  ground 
for  nests. 

c.  Put  eggs  in  safe  place,  and 
jump    down    from    hay    mow 
onto  pile  of  hay.     Can't  hear 
us  land. 


Once  around  the  room,  high  knee  bend- 
ing, very  light  step. 


Sowing  motion.  Thrusting  motion  sev- 
eral times  with  each  hand.  (Other  hand 
holds  rein.) 


Churning  (combine  stooping  with  pound- 
ing motion  of  hands). 


(a)  Climbing  motion. 

(b)  Walk  around  softly,  looking  all  over 
room. 

(c)  Get  up  on  seats  and  jump  down,  land- 
ing very  lightly. 


GRADE    I. 
Lesson    11. 
RHYTHM  TRAINING 

1.  Hippity  Hop  to  the  Barber  Shop.    Moses,  p.  65. 

2.  Marking  time  without  music  and  halting  to  command:   "Mark  time,  march! 

Class  halt!"     Halt  is  made  in  two  counts  after  the  command.     Be  careful 
to  keep  the  steps  very  light  and  not  allow  the  halt  to  be  stamped. 

3.  Clap  3-4  time. 


STORY  PLAYS 


The  Grocer 


Make  plain  his  relation  to  the  farmer.   Could  we  go  out  to  the  farm  to  buy  eggs? 


1.  When  the  grocer  comes  down  in 

the  morning  he  makes  the  store 
clean. 

2.  Climbs    up   his   stepladder   to    get 

goods  on  the  top  shelf,  and 
climbs  down  carefully  with  load. 

3.  He   has   to    weigh    out   the    sugar 

and  other  food  before  he  puts 
it  in  packages.  We  are  all 
scales. 

4.  All   the   parcels   are   wrapped   up, 

ready  to  put  on  wagon — there 
are  some  heavy  barrels  to  go 
on,  too. 

5.  We  are  ready  to  deliver  the  gro- 

ceries, so  we'll  drive  around  to 
the  houses. 

6.  Deep  breathing. 


Sweeping  motion. 
Dusting  motion. 

Climbing    up    quickly.      Climbing    down. 
(Same  motion,  but  slowly  and  softly.) 

Arms  held  sideways,  shoulder-level,  trunk 
bending  sideways. 


Bend  forward  and  downward  touching 
the  floor,  then  lifting  motion — sometimes 
slow  and  resistant. 

Trot  twice  around  the  room.  (Can  vary 
by  having  one  child,  the  grocer,  call  on 
one  row  to  deliver  different  packages 
and  see  who  gets  back  first.) 


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II.     Robin   Red  Breast   (H.  Robinson,  D.  H.,  Wellesley  College,  1919) 
Up   in   their   nest   in   the   tree-top      Bend   knees   so   as   to   sit   on  heels   and 
some  little  baby  robins  are  try-      bend    arms    with    hands     on     shoulders, 
ing  to  use  their  wings.  Stretch   the   knees   slowly   and   flap   the 

arms  up  and  down. 


2.  Father   robin   hops    about   on   the 

lawn,  looking  for  worms  for  his 
hungry  babies. 

3.  Cocking  his  head  to  one   side  he 

sees  a  worm,  puts  his  bill  into 
the  earth  to  get  it,  and  tugs  at 
it  for  a  long  time. 

4.  Pussy,   crouched   down,  creeps  to- 

ward the  robins. 


5.  Some  one  cries  out: 

"Little  bird  fly  to  the  tree 
There  a  little  nest  I  see." 
Robin  drops  the  worm  and  flies 
swiftly  to  his  nest,  chirping. 

6.  The  wind  sways  the  branch  of  the 

tree  from  side  to  side. 

7.  The  birds  go  to  sleep  as  the  nest 

rocks  to  and  fro  like  a  cradle. 


GAME— Cat  and  Mice 


RHYTHM   TRAINING 


Two  or  three  little  running  steps,  fol- 
lowed by  as  many  small  hops.  Each 
row  moves  forward  and  then  turns  and 
goes  back  to  place. 

Bend  the  trunk  forward  and  downward 
as  far  as  possible.  Raise  it  slowly,  as 
if  pulling  hard. 

Children  get  down  "on  all  fours,"  and 
creep  forward  slowly,  stretching  one  leg 
at  a  time.  Two  rows  creep  in  this  man- 
ner around  the  row  of  seats. 
One  child  is  chosen  to  give  the  warning 
and  cries  it  out  just  as  the  pussies  have 
returned  to  their  places.  The  children 
jump  up,  run  swiftly  on  toes,  with  arms 
moving  at  sides  as  if  flying.  Zig-zag 
formation  twice  around  room. 
With  hands  on  hips  and  feet  apart,  bend 
the  body  from  side  to  side  as  far  as 
possible. 

Children  make  a  cradle  with  arms  and 
twist  body  from  one  side  to  the  other 
in  slow  rhythm. 


GRADE    I. 
Lesson  12. 


1.  Fireflies  Dance.     Moses,   p. 

2.  Marching  and  halting  to  command,  with   and  without  music.     At  first  have 

music  played  as  they  march,  stopping  just  before  the  command  "Class  halt!" 
All  start  together,  with  left  foot,  in  zig-zag  formation.  Work  constantly 
for  light  step — never  let  step  get  heavy.  A^  soon  as  it  begins  to  drag,  use 
the  music,  with  almost  staccato  accent,  or  give  the  command  "On  tiptoe, 
march!"  and  see  that  the  children  march  without  touching  heels.  In  say- 
ing "left,  right"  to  mark  the  time,  the  teacher  must  never  use  a  heavy, 
emphatic  tone,  but  cut  off  the  vowel  sounds  to  shorten  the  word,  and  use 
rising  inflection  to  give  a  light  staccato  effect,  which  will  lift  the  step 
instead  of  pulling  it  down. 

3.  Running  two  rows  at  a  time,  twice  around  the  room  (music). 
STORY  PLAYS        I.     The  Storm  (D.  Wardner,  Wellesley,  D.  H.,  1919) 

1.  We   see   storm   clouds   coming  up, 

so  we  run  home. 

2.  Close  the  windows  before  it  rains 

in. 


3.  Run    up-stairs    to    close    the    win- 

dows. 

4.  The  wind  is  blowing  in  and  blow- 

ing the  curtains. 


Running  twice  around  room  or  circle. 

Stretch  the  hands  up  and  pull  them  down, 
bending  the  body  downward  at  the  same 
time. 

Running  in  place  with  high  knee  upward 
bending. 

Represent  curtains  with  arms  and  body. 
Let  arms  swing  freely  back  and  forth, 
and  fall  to  sides  with  a  bang. 


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5.  The  curtains  knock  a  button  box 

off   the   table;    we    must    pick 
them  up. 

6.  "The  rain  is  raining  all  around." 

And   it   makes   a   funny   patter- 
ing noise. 

7.  The  sun  soon  comes  out,  and  we 

skip  out  doors  to  play. 

8.  See    the   rainbow,   and    smell   the 

freshly-washed   air. 


Stoop  down  and  pick  up  buttons,  putting 
them  on  desk. 

Walk  around  room  (zig-zag  formation), 
tapping  lightly  on  desks,  black  boards, 
etc.,  with  fingers. 

Skipping  twice  around  (zig-zag  forma- 
tion). 

Make  a  circle  of  arms  to  represent  rain- 
bow. As  they  are  raised,  breathe  in 
deeply. 


III.     Peter  Rabbit  and  the   Easter   Eggs 

(Edith  Haight,  Wellesley,  D.  H.,  1919) 


Hopping — two  rows   around   one  row   of 
desks,  once  around. 


Balance  march  once  around  room,  zig- 
aag  formation.  When  get  back  to  desk, 
place  basket  there. 


Stoop  down  hiding  eggs,  alternating  with 
reaching  up  on  rock  for  them. 


Children  jump  in  place,  then  make  pad- 
dling motion  with  hands,  like  animals 
swimming,  and  run  forward  a  few  steps. 
Then  each  takes  hold*  of  child  in  front 
of  him  and  pulls  him  back  to  place. 


Shaking  motion  of  whole  body. 


Step  along  very  quietly  with  bent  knees 
(zig-zag  formation),  and  when  about  half 
way  round  the  room  each  hides  behind 
whatever  desk  is  near. 
Hop  until  reach  own  desk. 


1.  Very    early    on    Easter    morning 

Peter  Rabbit's  friends  come 
hopping  to  his  house  to  get  him 
to  go  out  with  them  to  hide 
Easter  eggs  before  people  are 
up. 

2.  Each  takes  a  basket  of  eggs  very 

carefully,  stands  up  on  his  hind 
feet,  and  starts  out  for  the  big 
meadow.  When  they  get  there, 
they  put  the  baskets  on  a  big 
rock. 

3.  Now,  Peter  Rabbit  and  his  friends 

hide  the  eggs.  Some  make  nests 
of  grass  for  the  eggs;  some  tuck 
them  under  fallen  leaves;  others 
hide  them  around  the  roots  of 
trees. 

4.  Peter  Rabbit  finds  a  splendid  hole 

on  the  very  edge  of  the  brook, 
and  is  just  putting  an  egg  there 
when  he  slips  and  splash!  he  is 
struggling  in  the  water.  His 
friends  all  jump  in,  swim  to  him 
and  pull  each  other  out. 

5.  They    all    shake    themselves  very 

hard  to  get  the  water  off  their 
fur.  . 

6.  They    hear    a    dog    barking    very 

fiercely  not  far  away,  and  know 
they'd  better  hide,  so  steal  off 
behind  trees  and  rocks. 

7.  The  dog  goes  by,  and  the  rabbits 

hop  home  very  quickly,  because 
he  may  come  back. 

GAME— Review  Fox  and  Rabbit,  calling  one  of  bean  bags  Peter  Rabbit,  and  the 
other  the  big  dog. 


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GRADE    I. 
Lesson   13. 


RHYTHM   TRAINING 


1.  The  Fairy  Shoes — Tune  of  The  Muffin  Man. 

Oh,  have  you  seen  a  fairy's  shoe? 

Oh,  have  you  seen  a  fairy's  shoe? 

We'll  slide  and  slide  and  step,  step,  step 

To  show  the  fairy's  shoes  to  you. 

Two  slides  to  the  right  and  three  steps  beginning  right.  Repeat  left  and 
right.  Last  line  two  slides  to  left,  step  back  and  bow,  pointing  right 
foot  forward. 

2.  Marching  accenting  every  third  step.     (Be  careful  not  to  stamp.) 


STORY  PLAYS 


I.     The  Chicken's  School   (D.  Wardner) 


1.  Mrs.   Hen  calls    the    chickens    to 

school. 

2.  She  asks  them  how  well  they  can 

flap  their  wings. 

3.  They  practice  drinking. 


4.  See  if  they  can  strut  around  like 

Mr.  Rooster. 

5.  Hopping  over  puddles. 

6.  See  the  farmer  coming  with  grain, 

and  run  to  the  fence  where  he 
is. 

7.  See  how  much  grain  we  can  pick 

up. 


Running  quickly  twice  around  room. 

Bend  the  arms,  and  then  raise  the  elbows 
to  shoulder  level,  several  times. 
Bend   the   body   forward   and   downward 
(with  hands   on  hips).     Raise  the  body 
and  tip  the  head   back,  as   chickens   do 
when  they  are  drinking. 
Rooster  walk  as  in  lesson  6. 

Two   or   three  short   running   steps,   fol- 
lowed by  a  jump  up. 
Running  twice  around  room,  zig-zag  for- 
mation. 

Make  a  beak  with  the  arms,  held  stiffly 
down,  with  the  hands  meeting  in  front 
of  the  body.  Pick  up  grain  by  stooping, 
i.  e.,  deep  knee  bending,  hands  touching 
floor,  arms  between  the  knees,  and  back 
straight.  Repeat  rapidly  several  times. 


II.     Paul    Revere's   Ride    (Read   the   poem   first) 


1.  The  English  soldiers  come  march- 

ing, and  the  lookout  sees  them. 

2.  Look-out  climbs   the  tower. 


3.  He  swings  the  lantern. 

4.  Paul  Revere  sees  the  light,  jumps 

on  his  horse,  and  rides  off. 

5.  The  people  rush  to  the  windows, 

throw    them    up    and    look    out. 
Yawn  and  stretch. 

6.  The  men  dress  hastily,  take  their 

muskets,   and   come  running   to 
the  common. 

7.  Shoot  at  the  British  from   fences 

and  stone  walls. 

GAME — Pop  Corn 


All  march  in  best  military  manner  once 
around  room  (zig-zag). 
Climbing    (alternate   arm   stretching  up- 
ward, with  opposite  knee  upward  bend- 
ing). 

Large  arm  circles — several  with  left  arm, 
then  several  with  right. 
Gallop  twice  around  room,  zig-zag. 

IT 

Free  interpretation,  getting  in  some  vig- 
orous arm  movements. 

Hurried   movements — putting    on    shoes, 
etc.     Run  quickly  around  the  room. 

Kneel  behind  desks,  and  go  thru  motions 
of  aiming  and  firing  muskets. 


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GRADE    I. 

Lesson  14. 
RHYTHM  TRAINING 

1.  ^winging  in  the  Swing— clap  the  rhythm  first. 

2.  Review  all  steps. 

3.  Yankee  Doodle. 

"Yankee  Doodle  came  to  town" 


"Riding  on  a  pony" 
"He  stuck  a  feather  in  his  cap" 
"And  called  it  macaroni" 
Chorus — Tra-la-la,  etc.,  16  counts. 


Very  military  position,  mark  time  four 
steps. 

Holding  reins,  skip  four  steps  forward. 

Stand  at  salute. 

Turn  and  skip  four  steps  back  to  place. 

Two  rows  join  hands  around  a  row  of 
seats.  Eight  slides  left  and  eight  right. 
Finish  facing  front,  standing  at  salute. 

4.     March,  accenting  every  3rd  step,  every  4th,  and  every  5th. 
STORY  PLAYS 

I.    At  the  Sea  Side  (Hazel  Furchgott,  Wellesley,  D.  H.,  1917) 
When  I  was  down  beside  the  sea, 
A  wooden  spade  they  gave  to  me, 

To  dig  the  sandy  shore. 
My  holes  were  empty  like  a  cup, 
In  every  hole  the  sea  came  up, 
Till  it  could  come  no  more. 

— R.  L.  Stevenson. 


1.  Run  out  to  seashore,  carrying  pail 

and  wooden\  shovel. 

2.  Go  up  to  the  very  edge  of  the  sea 

and  smell  the  fresh,  salt  air. 

3.  Take  pail  up  and  find  nice  place 

to   dig   in    the    sand.     Digging 
holes. 

4.  "My  holes  were  empty  like  a  cup, 

In  every  hole  the  sea  came  up, 
Till  it  could  come  no  more." 

5.  Making  forts  of  sand. 


6.  Inspecting   fortresses   to   see   that 

they  are  well  built. 

7.  Each  person,  now  back  to  his  own 

place,  see  that  sand  crabs 
about  to  attack  fortresses.  Run 
after  sand  crabs  in  effort  to 
catch  them,  but  they  escape  to 
their  holes. 

8.  Pick  up  pail  and  one  last  breath 

of  the  pure  salt  air  before  we 
go. 


Run  in  circle.    Rather  fast  time. 

Deep  breathing1,  as  if  smelling  the  sea 
air. 

Stand  with  feet  apart,  pail  by  right  foot. 
Stoop  over  and  dig  sand  at  side  of  left 
foot  and  put  sand  in  pail.  Change  pail 
to  right  side  and  repeat. 

Take  hold  of  hands  sideways,  six  steps 
backward  and  hold.  Six  steps  forward 
and  hold.  Repeat. 

Take  the  pail  full  of  sand  that  we  dug 
and  empty  it  into  little  pile  right  in  front 
of  feet.  Scoop  up  pails  full  of  sand  and 
throw  them  on  this  pile  of  sand.  Each 
time  throw  higher  until  build  fortress 
just  high  enough  to  step  over. 
High  balance  step  over  forts  of  sand,  be- 
ing careful  not  to  knock  them  over. 
Very  animated  running,  more  of  a  scamp- 
er, as  would  be  the  case  in  catching  sand 
crabs. 


Deep  breathing. 


II.     Circus. 


1. 


First  we  stop  outside  of  the  big 
tents  and  watch  different  ani- 
mals. Feed  the  elephants. 


Then  we  go  to  the  big  tent,  just 
in  time  for  the  parade. 

The  bare-back  riders  come  in,  they 
jump  on  and  off  their  horses 
and  vault  over  them. 

Then  we  see  the  wonderful  tight- 
rope walkers. 

The  strong  men  lift  heavy  weights 
and  do  exercises  with  them. 

We  all  watch  the  funny  clowns. 

Last  of  all  is  the  chariot  race. 


Children  imitate  animals  by  rows,  and 
rest  guess. 

One  row  are  elephants,  opposite  row 
children.  Former  clasp  hands  and  swing 
arms  for  trunks;  latter  throw  peanuts  to 
them. 

Best  row  is  the  hand — others  can  be  any- 
thing (within  reason). 
Sit  sideways  on  desks,  jump  down,  run 
in  place  and  jump  up  again — vault  thru 
seat. 

Exaggerated    balance    walk,    toes    down 
first. 
Resisted  arm  bendings  and  stretchings. 

Leave  this  to  children's  imagination. 
Each  driver  has  two  horses,  who  clasp 
hands;    he    drives    them    in     big     circle 
around  room,  at  full  speed. 


GRADE    II. 
Lesson    1. 

Marching  to  music  (Hofer  Music  for  the  Child  World,  Vol.  II.,  p.  26),  in  a 
circle  around  the  room.  Stimulate  light,  spirited  step.  (See  Grade  I., 
lesson  12.) 

Fire  horses — Grade  I.,  lesson  7. 

Clap  4-4  and  3-4  time. 

Animals'  Activities — Use   Pictures 


1.  The   dog   can   trot   or   run   slowly 

or  quickly. 

2.  The  bear  has  a  very   funny   gait 

when  he  walks  on  his  hind  feet. 

3.  Pussy  slips  along  so  quietly  that 

the  mice  never  hear  her,  and 
that's  how  she  catches  them. 

4.  In  India  large  strong  elephants  do 

a  great  deal  of  work.  They 
can  handle  heavy  timbers  with 
their  trunks. 

5.  The  rooster. 

6.  Mr.  Toad  and  Mr.  Frog  hop  along, 

but  Mr.  Frog  can  go  much 
further  because  he  is  thin  and 
Mr.  Toad  is  fat. 


Run  in  a  circle  about  the  room,  all  rows 

at  once.    At  first  slowly  "dog-trot."  Then 

more  quickly. 

Walk  a  few  yards,  swaying  from  side  to 

side,  using  arms  for  balance. 

Run  quickly  on  tiptoe  with  bent  knees, 

very  quietly. 

Clasp  hands  in  front  of  body,  swing 
arms  (with  straight  elbows)  from  side  to 
side.  Get  body  twisting. 

See  Grade  I.,  lesson  6. 

Hands  on  floor,  between  feet,  knees  bent 

short  and  long  hops  about  the  circle. 


GRADE    II. 
Lesson   2. 

1.  Old  King  Cole.     Moses,  p.  71. 

2.  Hand  drill  to  "Fire  Horses."     See  Grade  I.,  lesson  9. 

Children's  Activities 

Start  with  Autumn  and  get  children  to  name  and  dramatize  their  favorite  ac- 
tivities thruout  the  seasons. 


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GRADE    II. 
Lesson   3. 

1.     Marching — zig-zag  formation.     See   introductory   notes. 

Grown-ups'  Activities 

Ask  children  to  tell  what  they  are  going  to  he  when  they  grow  up,  and  dramatize, 
if  practicable.     Suggestions: 

Sailor — rowing,  hoisting  sail,  pulling  up  anchor. 

Blacksmith — using  heavy  hammer. 

Aviator — large  arm  circles  to  represent  propeller,  running  with  arms  horizontal. 

Forester — chopping. 

Fireman — climbing. 

GRADE    II. 
Lesson   4. 

1.  Running.  One  row  ,at  a  time,  once  around  the  room. 

Emphasize  light  step,  head  high,  arms 
swinging  free.  Try  for  uniform  rhythm. 
"1st  row,  ready — go!"  Stop  informally 
at  own  desks. 

2.  Blowing  up  balloons.  "Breathe    in!      breathe    out!"      "Again — 

one!  Two!"  (Hands  may  be  placed  on 
side  of  chest  to  feel  the  expansion.) 

3.  Hand    clapping    behind    knee    and       Place    the   left    foot    forward    and    clap 

in  front  of  face.  hands   behind   slightly  bent  knee  of  the 

advanced  foot,  straighten  up  and  clap 
hands  in  front  of  face.  (Imitation  meth- 
od; "down,  up"  until  the  rhythm  is  es- 
tablished). Same  with  right  foot  forward. 

4.  Swaying  from  side  to  side.  With  feet  apart  bend  from  left  to  right, 

letting  the  hand  slide  down  on  one  side 
and  up  on  the  other. 

5.  Walking  on  tip  toe.  With  hands  on  hips,  walk  forward  slowly 

on  toes  4  steps,  turn  around  and  walk 
back  8  steps,  turn  and  walk  back  to  place. 

6.  Bouncing  ball  up  and  down.  Jump    up   and    down   in   place   3    (or   4) 

times  on  signal  given  by  teacher,  simu- 
lating bouncing  ball  on  floor.  Repeat  5 
or  6  times. 

7.  Arm   raising   sideways   with   deep      Imitation  jnethod :   Raise  the  arms  side- 

breathing,  ways  and"  breathe  "in!     Out!      Again — 

one!     Two!" 

GRADE    II. 
Lesson   5. 

1.  Marching.  Zig-zag  marching  as  before.     "Class  for- 

ward— march!"     Class — halt!" 

2.  Stone  crusher.  With  feet  apart  and  hands  clenched  (like 

a  hammer),  quick  knee  bending  with 
downward  stroke  of  hands,  moderately 
fast  rhythm.  Imitation  method. 

3.  Blowing  of  wind.  Deep  breathing  in  slow  rhythm.     Imita- 

tion method. 

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4.     Chopping  down  a  tree. 


5.     Bicycle. 


6.     Windmill. 


7.     Sewing  machine. 


With  feet  apart  and  hands  on  right 
shoulder,  swing  arms  down  toward  left 
knee,  with  vigorous  trunk  twisting  and 
bending  of  knees.  Moderately  fast 
rhythm,  ten — twelve  times.  Repeat  on 
other  side.  Demonstration,  followed  by 
signal  "Ready — begin!  And  stop!" 

With  hands  slightly  raised  as  if  grasping 
bars,  alternate  knee  upward  bending. 
Demonstration:  "Ready — go!  And  stop!" 

With  fists  clenched  and  elbows  straight, 
alternate  arm  circles,  starting  forward- 
upward.  Imitation  method,  increasing 
speed  gradually. 

Running  in  place.  Demonstration,  then: 
"Ready — go!  And  stop!" 


Deep   breathing 
hands. 


with    turning    of      Imitation  method. 


GRADE    II. 
Lesson    6. 


1.  Running. 

2.  Blowing  soap  bubbles  upward. 

3.  Scooping1  leaves  or  snow. 

4.  Weather  vane. 

5.  Pulling  taffy. 

6  Walking  on  rails. 

7.  Bounding  ball  forward. 

8.  Deep  breathing. 


Two  rows  at  a  time,  twice  around  room. 
One  row  starts  and  is  followed  at  the 
beginning  of  its  second  round  by  the 
next  row.  Stop  informally  at  desks  after 
second  round. 

Breathe  in  with  backward  moving  of 
head.  Exhale  slowly.  Imitation  method. 

With  feet  apart,  stoop  and  bend  forward, 
touching  the  floor;  then  straighten  up 
and  throw  arms  over  head.  Imitation 
method. 

With  feet  apart  and  arms  horizontal, 
turn  slowly  from  one  side  to  the  other, 
keeping  feet  firmly  on  floor  and  knees 
rigidly  straight.  Demonstation,  then: 
"Ready — begin!  Stop!  Position!" 

Hands  in  front  of  chest;  bring  arms 
down  approximately  to  arm  bend  stand- 
ing position  (see  p.  — ).  Imitation. 

Short  steps,  one  foot  placed  directly  in 
front  of  the  other.  Slow  rhythm.  Imi- 
tation. 

Jump  forward  three  or  four  times  on 
signal  given  by  teacher,  simulating  toss- 
ing ball  up  and  forward. 

"Breathe  in!    Out!     Again  one!   two!" 


GRADE    II. 


Lesson   7. 


1.     Skipping. 


2.  Chest  raising  with  backward  mov- 

ing of  head.     One  hand  placed 
on  chest. 

3.  Driving  stakes. 


4.    Rooster  flapping  wings. 


5.     Treading  water  (with  feet  only). 


6.     Crow  hop. 


7.     Deep    breathing   with    turning    of 
hands. 


One   row  at  a   time   once  around   room. 

Later  twice  around.    Emphasize  lightness 

and  rhythm. 

Hand  placed  on  chest  to  feel  it  move  up 

and    down    with    deep   breathing — "One! 

Two!" 

Feet  apart  and  hands  in  front  of  one 
shoulder.  Bend  and  turn  to  one  side,  as 
if  swinging  sledge  hammer  behind  the 
back.  Swing  overhead  and  straight  down 
vigorously,  with  slight  bending  of  knees. 
Imitation. 

With  hands  on  shoulders  and  elbows  at 
sides:  raising  of  elbows  to  shoulder  level 
with  heel  raising  and  backward  moving 
of  head.  Imitation. 

With  hands  placed  on  hips:  alternate 
knee  upward  bending.  Demonstration, 
then:  "Ready — go!" 

With   arms   raised    sideways    and   knees 
slightly  bent:   short  jumps  forward,  mov- 
ing arms   like  wings. 
On:   "One!    Two!"     Or  "In!    Out!" 


GRADE 


Lesson   8. 


1.  Fundamental  and  relaxed  gymnas- 
tic standing  positions.  Use  in 
later  lessons  before  marching 
and  the  more  formal  exercises. 


2.  Jack-in-the-box    (with    feet    apart, 

fairly  deep  knee  bending,  hands 
on  knees,  and  quick  return). 

3.  Arm  raising   sideways   with  back- 

ward moving  of  head  and  chest 
raising. 

4.  Rolling  big  snowballs. 


5.  Swaying  of  trees. 

6.  Jump  over  brook. 


7.     Deep    breathing    with     hands     on 
chest. 


"Class — attention!"  Class  assumes  best 
standing  position,  standing  tall  and  still 
"like  soldiers." 

"At  ease!"  Right  foot  is  moved  directly 
sideways  about  one  foot  length,  weight 
equally  on  both  feet.  Body  slightly  re- 
laxed, but  not  slouching. 

Describe  and  demonstate,  if  necessary. 
Straighten  up  on  signal  (clap  hands  to 
open  box).  Repeat  6-8  times. 

Demonstration.  Then:  "Arm  raising  side- 
ways with  backward  moving  of  head — 
one!  Two!"  Give  signals  approximately 
in  slow  breathing  rhythm. 

With  feet  apart,  stoop  and  bend  forward 
with  hands  in  front,  straighten  up  and 
move  forward  slightly.  Imitation. 

With  feet  apart  and  arms  over  head,  slow 
bending  from  side  to  side.  Imitation. 

One  row  at  a  time  faces  back  of  room 
and  runs  around  to  the  front,  jumping 
over  two  chalk  lines  representing  stream 
(running  leap  from  one  foot,  landing  on 
the  other),  then  runs  back  to  place. 


Demonstrate.    Then: 
one!     Two!" 


"Deep  breathing — 


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GRADE 


Lesson    9. 


1.     Marching. 


2.     Elevator. 


3.     Hip  grasp  standing  "stretching. 


4.     Climbing. 


5.     Rowing,  sitting  on  desks. 


6.     Skipping  stones   (on  water). 


7. 


Deep     breathing     with 
moving  of  head. 


backward 


After  standing  up,  the  class  is  given  "at 
ease."  Alternate  rows  are  then  turned, 
informally,  for  marching  (in  the  usual 
way).  Then:  "Class — attention!  For- 
ward march!  Class  halt!" 

With  feet  slightly  apart  and  hands  on 
hips:  Knee  bending  and  stretching  in 
moderately  slow  rhythm.  Imitation. 

With  hands  pressing  strongly  downward 
on  hips,  straighten  whole  back  to  the  ut- 
most and  hold  for  a  few  seconds.  Then 
drop  hands  to  sides  slowly  while  retain- 
ing "stretched"  position.  Repeat  three 
or  four  times.  Description  and  imitation. 

Alternate  knee  upward  bending  with  op- 
posite arm  raising  in  moderately  fast 
rythm.  Demonstrate,  then:  "Ready — 
go!  Class  halt!" 

Sitting  on  desks,  facing  back  of  room, 
feet  fixed  if  possible:  Reach  and  lean 
forward,  with  flat  back  and  head  erect. 
Then  swing  body  back  and  bend  arms. 
Imitation. 

With  'hands  on  hips,  jump  forward  three 
or  four  times  in  accelerating  rhythm. 
Describe  and  demonstrate.  Start  on  sig- 
nal, such  as  underhand  throwing  motion. 
"Deep  breathing — one!  Two!"  With 
backward  moving  of  head — one!  Two!" 


GRADE    II. 


Lesson    10. 


1.  Running. 

2.  Arm   flinging   sideways   with  heel 

raising. 

3.  Head  grasp  standing  "stretching." 


4.  Stooping.      (Deep     knee  bending, 

touching    floor,    arms  between 

knees,    back    straight,  but    in- 
clined forward). 

5.  Railroad     semaphores      (alternate 

arm  raising  sideways — upward). 

6.  Shoveling  snow  (or  sand). 


As  in  lesson  6. 

Demonstrate.      Then    "Class — attention! 

Ready — begin!"  Fairly  fast  rhythm,  "and 

—stop!" 

Place  hands  on  top  of  head.  "Stretcrh" 
as  described  in  lesson  9.  Description 
and  imitation  the  first  time.  For  repe- 
titions use  numerals,  "one!"  Two!" 
Three!"  for  the  respective  parts. 
Demonstration.  Then:  "Stoop  down  and 
touch  the  floor — one!  Return  (striking 
sides) — two!"  Repeat  in  slow  rhythm, 
starting  on  "Begin!"  discontinuing  on 
"und  stop!" 

Description  and  demonstration.  Then 
start  exercise  by  imitation.  Movements 
quick,  positions  distinct.  Rhythm  slow. 
With  feet  apart  and  hands  held  as  if 
grasping  shovel:  bend  forward  and  to 
left,  with  slight  knee  bending;  straighten 
arms  and  lean  to  left,  as  if  throwing' 
snow  far  away.  Imitation.  Same  to  right. 


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7.     Jump  for  apple  on  low  branch. 


8.     Sitting  deep  breathing. 


1.     Skipping. 


2      Hoisting  sail. 


3.  "Stretching  with  turning  of  hands. 


Running  jump,  trying  to  touch  pointer 
held  at  reasonable  height.  One  row  at  a 
time,  .as  in  "jumping  over  brook." 

Best  sitting  position,  grasping  corners  of 
desk,  "Deep  breathing — one!  Two!" 


GRADE    II. 


Lesson   11. 


4. 


Picking  up  stones  and  tossing  to 
pile  on  left  and  right  side. 


5.     Locomotive. 


6.     Balancing  basket  on  head. 


Hip    grasp    standing    jumping    on 

toes  10  times. 
Deep  breathing  with  hands  on  side 

of  chest. 


Each  row  twice  around  room.  Successive 
rows  follow  on  2nd  round  of  preceding 
row. 

With  feet  apart  and  one  hand  raised, 
bring  hand  down  quickly  with  knee  bend- 
ing; straighten  knees  and  raise  other 
hand.  Demonstration,  then:  "Ready-»- 
pull!  Stop!" 

"Stretching"  as  before,  with  simulta- 
neous arm  movement.  Retain  "stretched" 
position  during  return  arm  movement. 
Then  relax  slightly.  Imitation,  then  re- 
peat on  three  counts,  in  slow  rhythm. 

Stoop  down  and  touch  floor.  Straighten 
up  and  make  tossing  motion  6 — 8  times 
to  left;  repeat  to  right.  Imitation. 

Raise  left  knee,  stretch  right  arm  for- 
ward, bend  left  arm  and  draw  it  back- 
ward. Change  position  of  arms  and  feet 
in  gradually  accelerating  rhythm.  Imi- 
tation. 

Hands  placed  on  hips,  left  foot  forward: 
rise  well  up  on  toes,  keeping  as  steady 
as  possible,  so  that  basket  will  not  fall. 
Demonstration,  then:  "One!  Two!"  Re- 
peat 3  or  4  times  with  each  foot  in  front. 

Demonstrate.  Then:  "Ready — go!"  (Class 
counts  aloud  at  first,  later  silently.) 
Demonstrate.    Then:    "One!     Two!" 


GRADE    II. 
Lesson   12. 


1.     Flying. 


2.    Looking  over  fence. 


3.     Arm   raising   sideways,    palms   up, 
with  backward  moving  of  head. 


Running  very  lightly  with  small  steps, 
arms  moving  like  wings.  Each  row 
twice  around  the  room,  successive  rows 
following  as  previously  described. 

With  hands  at  height  of  head,  rise  high 
on  toes,  mpving  arms  down  a  little,  as  if 
pulling  up  to  look  over  the  fence.  Imi- 
tation. 

Demonstration,    then:    "One!  Two!"    at 

intervals    approaching     slow  breathing 

rhythm,  but  without  allowing  movement 
to  become  rhythmic. 


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4.     Pumping  up  automobile  tire. 


5.     Steamboat. 


6.     Hip  grasp  standing  position.   (See 
P.  — )- 


7.  Jump  over  low  railing. 

8.  Deep  breathing. 


Vigorous  forward-downward  bending  with 
slight  knee  bending  and  arm  stretching 
downward.  Imitation. 

With  feet  apart  and  arms  raised  side- 
ways to  shoulder  level,  bend  from  side 
to  side  at  waist,  at  first  without,  later 
with,  alternate  knee  bending,  keep  arms 
straight  to  resemble  walking  beam  on 
side-wheel  steamboat. 

Demonstrate,  calling  attention  to  details 
and  emphasizing  quickness  and  unison 
of  response  to  the  signal.  Then:  "Hands 
on  hips — place!  Po-sition!"  Repeat  two 
or  three  times. 

One  row  at  time  jump  over  pointer  held 
at  reasonable  height. 
On:    "One!     Two!" 


GRADE    II. 
Lesson   13. 


1.     Marching. 


2      See-saw. 


3.     Rockets. 


4.     Furling  sail. 


5.     Neck  grasp  standing  position.  (See 
P.  — )- 


High  stepping,  trotting  and  gallop- 
ing horses. 


7. 


Deep  breathing  with  low  arm  cir- 
cling. 


Zig-zag   marching, 
step. 


Accent    every    third 


With  hands  on  hips  and  feet  slightly 
apart  and  half  the  class  facing  the  other 
half:  knee  bending,  one-half  of  the  class 
going  down  as  the  other  goes  up.  Moder- 
ately fast  rhythm.  Demonstrate  and  ex- 
plain. Then:  "Ready — go!" 

Quick  arm  bending  and  stretching  up- 
ward, followed  by  slow  arm  sinking  side- 
ways-downward. Demonstration,  then 
start  by  imitation,  counting  "One,  two," 
for  quick  arm  bending  and  stretching  up- 
ward, and  then  "three,  four,  five,  six, 
seven,  eight"  for  the  slow  arm  sinking 
sideways-downward. 

With  feet  apart  bend  down  and  grasp 
sail  between  the  feet  with  one  hand 
(clenching  fist).  Straighten  up,  bringing 
that  hand  to  the  hip  and  keeping  it  there 
while  reaching  down  with  the  other  hand. 
Continue  alternating  left  and  right.  Imi- 
tation. 

Demonstrate,  calling  attention  to  details 
and  emphasizing  unison,  and,  later,  speed 
of  response.  Then:  "Hands  on  neck — 
place!  Po-sition!"  Repeat  two  or  three 
times. 

Each  row  twice  around  the  room,  second 
row  beginning  on  second  round  of  first 
row,  etc.  "Ready — go!" 

Sweeping  forward-sideways  movement  of 
the  arms  on  "one!"  Slow  downward 
movement  on  "two!"  Imitation. 


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GRADE    II. 
Lesson   14. 


1.  Running. 

2.  Corn-stalk  growing  up. 


3.     Mowing  grass  with  a  scythe. 


4.  Arm  bending  and  stretching  side- 

ways. (See  p.  — .) 

5.  Skating1. 


6.  Hip  grasp  stride  standing  side 
bending.  All  the  way  from  one 
side  to  the  other.  (See  p.  — .) 


7.     Duck  walk. 


8.     Deep  breathing  with  hands  on  side 
of  chest. 


Try  zig-zag  running.  If  rhythm  is  lost, 
review  methods  previously  used. 
Start  from  deep  knee  bend  standing  po- 
sition, straighten  knees  slowly  while 
gradually  raising  arms  over  head  and 
stretching  up  as  high  as  possible.  De- 
scription, then  give  on  count.  Repeat 
five  or  six  times. 

With  feet  apart  and  arms  raised  slightly 
forward,  knees  bent  a  little,  swing  from 
side  to  side,  advancing  by  short  step. 
"Ready — begin!  Stop!" 
Demonstrate.  Then:  "Ready — begin! 
And  stop!  Po-sition!"  Fairly  fast  rhythm, 
vigorous  movements. 
Slide  diagonally  forward  with  one  foot, 
knee  slightly  bent,  raising  the  other  leg 
diagonally  backward  on  "one!"  Hold  po- 
sition on  "two!"  Repeat  on  other  side. 
Demonstration  (imitation  if  necessary). 
"Hands  on  hips — place!"  "With  a  jump, 
feet  sideways — place!"  Bend  as  far  as 
possible  in  waist,  keeping  knees  straight 
and  feet  on  the  floor.  Demonstration, 
then:  "Ready — begin!  Stop!  Position!" 
Slow  rhythm. 

"Hands  on  hips — place!"  Bend  the  knees 
until  sitting  on  heels  anl  walk  forward 
keeping  the  knees  bent.  "Ready — go!" 


GRADE   III. 
Lesson    1. 


1.     Standing  and  sitting — two  counts. 


Review  marching  in  place  and 
halt.  Marching,  one  row  at  a 
time,  around  the  room,  marking 
time  on  return  to  desks. 

Power  hammer. 


4.  Arm   raising   sideways   with   back- 

ward moving  of  head. 

5.  Chopping  up  a  log. 


"Class — stand!    Two!" 

"Class — sit!      Two!"      See    explanations, 

p.  — . 

"Mark  time — march!  Class  halt!  At 
ease!"  "First  row — attention!  Forward 
— march!  Row  halt!  At  ease!  Second 
row — attention!"  etc. 

With  feet  apart  and  clenched  hands  in 
front  of  chest,  quick  knee  bending  with 
downward  stroke  of  hands  (without  lean- 
ing forward),  moderately  slow  return. 
Demonstration,  then:  "Ready — begin!" 
"Stop!" 

"Arm  raising  sideways  with  backward 
moving  of  head — one!  Two!" 
With  feet  apart,  hands  on  right  shoulder, 
right  knee  slightly  bent,  and  body  turned 
to  the  right,  swing  the  arms  diagonally, 
then  straight  downward  between  the  feet. 
On  the  recoil,  straighten  up  and  bring 
the  hands  over  the  left  shoulder.  Con- 
tinue in  even  rhythm.  Imitation  (later 
cue,  or  simply  naming  exercise,  then: 
"Ready — begin!") 
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6.     Hip  gr.  standing  jumping  on  toes. 


7.    Deep  breathing. 


1.     Flying. 


"Hands  on  hips — place!  Jumping  on  toes 
(cue).  See  explanations,  p.  — .  Ready 
—begin!  Class  halt!" 

"Deep  breathing — one!    Two!" 


GRADE   III. 
Lesson   2. 


2.  Turning  of  hands  with  backward 

moving  of  head  and  chest  rais- 
ing. 

3,  Building  a  stone  wall. 


4.     Steering  automobile. 


5.  Arm  bending  and  stretching  down- 

ward. 

6.  Facing    left    and     right,     in     two 

movements,   each    on    separate 
signal. 


7.  Running  leap  over'  brook. 

8.  Deep  breathing  with  hands  on  side 

of  chest. 


Running  with  arms  raised  sideways  and 
moving  like  wings.  Two  rows  at  a  time, 
the  second  row  starting  on  the  second 
round  of  the  first,  etc. 

"Turning  of  hands,  etc. — one!     Two!" 


With  feet  apart  stoop  and  bend  down, 
touching  the  floor.  Then  straighten  up 
and  thrust  the  hands  forward.  (Imita- 
tion). 

Sitting  erect  on  desks,  hands  grasping 
wheel.  Turn  vigorously  three  or  four 
times  left  and  forward,  then  right  and 
forward.  Description,  then:  "Ready — 
begin!  Stop!  Same  to  right — begin!" 
"Arm  bending  and  stretching  downward 
(cue) — begin!  And  stop!" 

Demonstrate.  Then:  "Class — attention! 
Left — face!  (See  that  weight  is  on  left 
foot  and  shoulders  facing  squarely  in 
the  new  direction.  Spin  on  heel  and  "tap 
toe") — Two!"  (See  that  the  right  foot 
is  lifted  clear  off  the  floor.  Click  heels 
together.  Avoid  stamping).  "Right — 
face!— Two!" 

See  Grade  II.,  lesson  8.  Exercise  6,  p.  24. 
"Place  hands  on  sides  of  chest.  Deep 
breathing — one!  Two!" 


GRADE   III. 
Lesson   3. 


1.  Marching.     (Also  review  left  and 

right  facings.) 

2.  Arm   flinging   sideways  with  knee 

bending  (heels  leaving  floor). 

3.  Hip  grasp  st.  "stretching." 


4.     Rowing,  sitting  on  desks. 


Each  row  twice  around  the  room.  Suc- 
cessive rows  follow  on  second  round  of 
preceding  row. 

"Arm  flinging  sideways,  with  knee  bend- 
ing, heels  leaving  floor  (cue) — begin! 
and  stop!" 

With  hands  pressing  strongly  downward 
on  hips,  straighten  whole  back  to  the  ut- 
most and  hold  for  a  few  seconds.  Then 
drop  hands  to  sides  slowly  while  retain- 
ing "stretched"  position.  Repeat  2  or  3 
times,  using  numerals.  Description  and 
imitation. 

Sitting  erect  on  desks,  facing  back  of 
room,  feet  fixed  if  possible:  reach  and 
lean  forward,  with  flat  back  and  head 
erect.  Then  swing  body  back  and  bend 
arms.  Imitation. 


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5.     Weathervane   (sitting). 


6.  Arm  bending  and  stretching  side- 

ways.   (Oblique  formation.) 

7.  Hip  grasp  st.  jumping  on  toes  with 

foot  placing  sideways. 


8.     Deep  breathing. 


Sitting  erect  on  desks,  facing  back  of 
room,  feet  fixed  if  possible,  hands  clasped 
behind  neck.  Turn  sharply  to  left  and 
right.  Imitation.  Later  demonstration, 
then!  "Ready — begin!  Stop!" 

"Arm  bending  and  stretching  sideways 
(cue) — begin!  Stop!  Position!" 

"Hands  on  hips — place!  Jump  on  toes 
with  foot  placing  sideways — one!  (Imi- 
tation) together — two!  (Imitation).  Keep 
it  up  (cue),  ready — begin!  Class  halt!" 
(on  two  counts).  Let  class  count  aloud 
at  first. 

" — one!    Two!" 


GRADE   III. 
Lesson   4. 


1.     Running. 


2.  Arm   raising   sideways  with  back- 

ward moving  of  head  and  chest 
raising. 

3.  Scooping  leaves. 


4.  Hip    grasp    stride    standing   bend- 

ing from  side  to  side. 

5.  Neck  grasp  standing  position. 


6.     Climbing. 


7.    Jumping  for  apple. 


8.     Deep    breathing    with    turning    of 
hands. 


Two  rows  at  a  time  twice  around  the 
room.  One  row  starts  and  is  followed 
at  the  beginning  of  its  second  round  by 
the  next  row.  "Class — attention!  First 
row  ready — go!"  Stop  informally  at 
desks  after  second  round. 

"Arm  raising  sideways,  etc. — one!  Two!" 
(Hands  shoulder  height  and  well  back. 
Shoulders  low.  Keep  lower  back  straight 
by  drawing  in  at  the  waist.) 

With  feet  apart  stoop  and  bend  forward 
touching  the  floor.  Then  straighten  up 
and  throw  hands  over  head  with  straight 
arms.  Imitation.  (At  end  of  exercise 
leave  class  in  stride  standing  position  for 
the  next  exercise.) 

"Hands  on  hips — place!  Bending  from 
side  to  side  (cue),  starting  left — begin! 
Stop!  Position!" 

"Hands  on  neck — place!"  (Head  and  el- 
bows well  back,  chin  in,  lower  back 
straight).  "Position!"  (Repeat  two  or 
three  times,  using  the  same  signals.) 

Alternate  knee  upward  bending  with  op- 
posite arm  raising  in  moderately  fast 
rhythm.  Demonstrate,  then:  "Ready — 
go!  Class  halt!" 

Jump  in  place,  reaching  for  imaginary 
apple  on  low  branch  with  left,  then  right, 
hand.  "Ready — jump!  Again — jump!" 
Repeat  two  or  three  times  with  each 
hand.  Emphasize  light  landing  (on 
toes). 

"Deep  breathing  with  turning  of  hands 
(cue) — one!  Two!" 


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GRADE   III. 


Lesson    5. 


1.     Hip  grasp  standing  heel  raising. 


2.     Head  grasp  standing  stretching. 


3.  Narrow    stride    standing    stooping 

(Deep  knee  bending,  touching 
floor,  arms  between  knees,  back 
straight,  but  inclined  forward). 

4.  Mowing  with  scythe. 


5.     Arm  bending  and    stretching    ob- 
liquely  upward. 


6.     Running  in  place. 


2. 


3. 


"Hands  on  hips — place!  Heel  raising 
(cue) — ready — begin!  Stop!  Position!" 
(Rhythm  fairly  fast,  movements  quick 
and  sharp.) 

With  hands  pressing  strongly  downward 
on  top  of  head,  straighten  whole  back  to 
the  utmost  and  hold  for  a  few  seconds. 
Then  drop  hands  to  sides  slowly  while 
retained  "stretched"  position.  Repeat 
two  or  three  times,  using  numerals.  De- 
scription and  imitation. 

"With  a  little  jump  feet  sideways — 
place!"  Demonstrate,  then:  "Stoop  down 
and  touch  the  floor — one!  Return  (strik- 
ing sides) — two!"  "Repeat  in  slow 
rhythm — begin!  Stop!" 

With  feet  apart,  swing  arms  from  side 
to  side  in  front  of  body,  as  if  using 
scythe,  shifting  weight  with  slight  alter- 
nate knee  bending,  advancing  by  short 
steps.  Demonstration  and  imitation. 

"Arm  bending  and  stretching  diagonally 
upward  (cue) — begin!  Stop!  Position!" 
See  that  arms  are  well  back.  Try  for  90° 
angle  between  them. 

Demonstrate,  emphasizing  lightness  and 
high  knee  action.  (Avoid  throwing  feet 
up  behind.)  "Ready — go!  Class  halt!" 
(Stopping  on  second  count.) 


7.     Deep  breathing,  one  hand  on  chest. 


"Place  left  (right)  hand  on  chest, 
breathing — one!    Two!" 


Deep 


GRADE   III. 
Lesson   6. 


1.     Marching,  zig-zag.   (See  p.  — .) 


Every  other  row  faces  back  of  room  on 
signal:  "Turn  for  marching."  Then: 
"Class  forward — march!  Class  halt!" 

Demonstration,  class  at  ease.  Then: 
"Class  attention!  Hand  on  hips — place! 
Ready — begin!  Stop!  Position!" 

"Hands  on  neck  and  (with  a  jump)  feet 
sideways — place!  Chest  expansion — one! 
Two!"  Repeat  on  signal  two  or  three 
times.  Then:  "With  a  jump — position!" 

Facing  side  of  room.  "(With  a  wide 
Jump)  feet  sideways — place!  Hand  clap- 
ping behind  knee  and  in  front  of  face 
(cue),  starting  to  left — begin!  Stop!  Po- 
sition!" 

*Review  facings  whenever  the  character  of  the  exercise  requires   that  the 
class  face  the  side  of  the  room. 


Hip  grasp  standing  knee  bending, 
heels  off. 


Neck  grasp  stride  standing  chest 
expansion  (with  head  well 
back). 


Review  left  and  right  facings.* 


4. 


(Wide)  Stride  standing  hand  clap- 
ping behind  knee  and  in  front 
of  face. 


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5.     Arm  forward  bend  standing   posi- 
tion. 


6.     Duck  walk. 


Arm   raising   sideways   with   deep 
breathing. 


Demonstrate,  then  "Class  —  attention! 
Arms  forward — bend!  (Hands  and  el- 
bows at  shoulder  level,  palms  down  and 
elbows  well  back.  Shoulders  low.)  Po- 
sition!" Repeat  two  or  three  times,  us- 
ing, the  same  signals. 

With  hands  on  hips  and  knees  bent  all 
the  way,  walk  forward  with  short  steps 
(either  around  the  room,  or  up  and  down 
the  aisles). 
"Arm  raising,  etc. — one!    Two!" 


GRADE   III. 
Lesson    7. 


1.     Skipping. 


2.  Heel   raising   with   placing   hands 

on  hips. 

3.  Arm  bend  standing  "stretching." 


4.  Hip  grasp  stride  standing  stoop- 
ing, touching  opposite  foot  al- 
ternately with  left  and  right 
hand. 


5.     Arm    bending   and    stretching    up- 
ward. 


6.     Hip   grasp   st.   toe   jumps   forward 
ten  times  and  return. 


7.     Deep  breathing. 


Each  row  twice  around  the  room.  Suc- 
cessive rows  follow  the  preceding  (on 
second  round).  Emphasize  lightness  and 
unison. 

Heel  raising  with  hands  on  hips  (cue) — 
begin!  And  stop! 

"Arms — bend!  Stretch  up  tall!  Bring 
hands  down  slowly!  Again — one!  Two! 
Three!  (First  movement  quick,  the 
others  slow.) 

"Hands  on  hips  and  feet  sideways — 
place!  Stoop  down  and  touch  the  right 
foot  with  the  left  hand  (cue) — one!  Re- 
turn— two!  Left  foot  with  right  hand — 
three!  Four!  Keep  it  up — begin!  Stop! 
Position!"  (A  demonstration  may  be 
necessary  the  first  time.) 

"Arm  bending  and  stretching  upward 
(cue) — begin!  Stop!  Position!"  (See 
that  the  arms  are  in  line  with  the  body, 
shoulder  distance  apart,  palms  facing  in.) 

Demonstration,  then:  "Hands  on  hips — 
place!  Ready — go!  (Children  count 
aloud  at  first.)  Turn  around!  Ready — 
go!"  etc. 


"Deep  breathing — one!     Two! 
Outl") 


(Or  "In! 


GRADE   III. 
Lesson    8. 


1.  Marching   and   halts. 

2.  Hip    grasp    stride    standing    knee 

bending. 


As  in  lesson  6. 

"Hands  dn  hips  and  (with  a  jump)  feet 
sideways — place!  Slow  knee  bending — 
one!  Two!  (Body  erect,  lower  back 
straight,  knees  well  out.)  Again,  quick- 
ly— one!  Two!  Keep  it  up  in  slow  time, 
quick  movements,  ready — begin!  Stop! 
Position!" 


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3.  Arm   raising   sideways,   palms   up, 

with  backward  moving  of  head. 
(Oblique  formation.) 

4.  Knee-upward     bending     left     and 

right   with    hand     clapping    be- 
hind knee  and  in  front  of  face. 

5.  Hip  grasp  stride  standing  forward 

bending  of  trunk  (45°). 


6.     Jumping  over  a  ditch. 


7.     Deep    breathing    with     hands 
sides  of  chest. 


"Arm  raising  sideways,  palms  up,  with 
backward  moving  of  head  (cue) — one! 
Two!"  Repeat  three  or  four  times  on 
(numeral)  signal. 

Demonstrate.  Then:  "Class — attention! 
With  the  left— begin!  Stop!  Right— be- 
gin! Stop!  Position!" 

"Hands  on  hips  and  feet  sideways — 
place!  With  a  straight  back,  looking  up, 
slow  forward  bending  of  trunk  (cue) — 
one!  Two!"  Repeat  two  or  three  times 
on  signal.  "Position!" 

Each  row  runs  around  the  room  twice, 
and  jumps  (across  fairly  wide  space 
marked  by  chalk  lines),  on  the  second 
round,  later  on  each  round.  Successive 
rows  follow  on  second  round  of  preced- 
ing row.  Jump  from  left,  then  right  foot, 
landing  lightly  on  both  feet. 


2. 


3. 


4. 


GRADE   III. 
Lesson    9. 


1      Running. 


Rooster.  Arm  bend  standing  el- 
bo  wraising  with  heel  raising 
and  backward  moving  of  head. 

Hip  grasp  (narrow)  stride  stand- 
ing stooping  and  return.  (See 
description  in  lesson  5.) 


Screw    driver    (Arm    bend    stride 
standing  trunk  twisting). 


Arm  bending  and  stretching  side 

ways  and  downward. 
Hip   grasp    standing    jumping   on 

toes. 
Deep   breathing    with    turning    of 

hands. 


As  in  lesson  4;  emphasize  lightness  and 
rhythm. 

"Arms — bend!  Rooster  flapping  wings 
(cue),  ready — begin!  And  stop!  Posi- 
tion!" 

"Hands  on  hips  and  (with  a  little  jump) 
feet  sideways — place!  Stoop  down  and 
touch  the  floor  (cue) — one!  Return — 
two!  Keep  it  up — begin!  Stop!  Posi- 
tion!" 

Demonstration,  then:  "Arms  bend  and 
feet  sideways — place!  Turn  the  screw  to 
the  right— begin!  Stop!  To  the  left- 
begin!  Stop!  Position!"  This  should  be 
a  vigorous  trunk  twisting  all  the  way 
from  one  side  to  the  other,  emphasizing 
first  the  right,  and  then  the  left  turn. 
The  knees  should  be  kept  rigid  and  the 
hips  squarely  to  the  front. 

"Arm   bending  and   stretching    sideways 
and  downward    (cue) — begin!     Stop!" 
"Hands  on  hips — place!     Jumping  on  toes 
(cue) — begin!     Class  halt!" 
"Deep   breathing  with   turning  of  hands 
(cue) — one!    Two!" 


GRADE   III. 
Lesson    10. 


1.  Skipping. 

2.  Arm   flinging  sideways  with   knee 

bending,  heels  off   (oblique  for- 
mation). 


As  in  lesson  7. 

"Arm  flinging  sideways  with  knee  bend- 
ing (cue) — begin!    Stop!" 


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3.    Neck  grasp  standing  "stretching. 


4.     Driving  stakes. 


5.    Knee    upward    bending    left    and 
right,  grasping  knee. 


6.  Arm  forward  bend  standing  arm 
flinging  sideways.  (See  lesson 
6.) 


7.    Hip  grasp  standing  toe  jumps  side- 
ways ten  times  and  return. 


8.    Deep  breathing,  with  one  hand  on 
chest. 


"Hands  on  neck — place!  Stretch  up  tall. 
Bring  hands  down  slowly.  Again,  one! 
Two!  Three!"  (First  movement  quick, 
the  others  slow.) 

Demonstration:  With  feet  apart  and 
hands  in  front  of  one  shoulder,  bend  and 
turn  to  one  side  as  if  swinging  sledge 
hammer  behind  back.  Swing  over  head 
and  straight  down  vigorously  with  bend- 
ing of  knees.  "Hands  on  right  shoulder 
and  feet  sideways — place!  Driving  stakes, 
ready — begin!  Stop!  Hands  on  left  shoul- 
der! Again — begin!  Stop!  Position!" 

At  the  end  of  the  upstroke  grasp  knee 
and  pull  it  up  toward  chest.  Upstroke  is 
swift,  down  stroke  moderate  speed,  set- 
ting foot  down  lightly,  toe  first  on  floor. 
Demonstrate,  then:  "With  the  left — be- 
gin! Stop!  Right — begin!  Stop!" 

"Arms  forward — bend!  Arm  flinging  side- 
ways— one!  Two!  (Repeat  only  on  sig- 
nal, not  more  than  three  times.)  Po- 
sition!" 

Demonstration,  then:  "Hands  on  hips — • 
place!  To  left,  ready — go!  (Children 
count  aloud  at  first.)  To  right,  ready- 
go!  Position!" 


"Place  left  (right)  hand  on  chest, 
breathing — one!    Two!" 


Deep 


GRADE   III. 

Lesson   11. 


1.  Marching  and  halts. 

2.  Arm  bending  with  heel  raising. 

3.  Arm  raising  sideways-upward  with 

chest  expansion. 

4.  Paddling,  sitting  on  desks. 


5.  Stride  standing  alternate  side 
bending  of  trunk  with  opposite 
arm  raising  to  the  vertical. 


As  in  lesson  6.  Emphasize  lightness  and 
a  free,  swinging  stride. 

"Arm  bending  with  heel  raising  (cue)  — 
begin!  Stop!" 

Arm  raising  sideways-upward  (cue) — 
one!  Two!  (Emphasize  stretching  up 
tall  on  one.  Turn  hands  as  arms  pass 
shoulder  level,  without  stopping. 

Sitting  on  desks,  facing  back  of  room, 
feet  fixed  if  possible.  With  hands  about 
three  feet  apart,  as  if  grasping  paddle, 
turn  and  bend  forward,  with  a  downward- 
backward  sweep  of  the  arms.  Demon- 
strate: then,  "To  right — begin!  Stop! 
To  left — begin!  Stop!" 

With  feet  apart,  bend  directly  sideways 
keeping  head  and  shoulders  squarely  to 
the  front.  At  the  same  time  let  the  arm 
on  the  same  side  slide  downward,  and 
the  other  arm  swing  up  to  the  vertical. 
Demonstration,  then:  "To  the  left — be- 
gin! Stop!" 


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Hip  grasp  forward  walk  toe  stand- 
ing position. 


7.     Jumping  over  pointer. 


Arm   raising   sideways,   palms   up, 
with  deep  breathing. 


"Hands  on  hips  and  left  foot  forward — 
place!  Heel  raising — one!  Two!  (Hold 
"one"  a  long  time.  Repeat  once  or 
twice.)  With  a  jump,  feet — change! 
Heel  raising — one!  Two!" 

Two  rows  at  a  time,  running  twice 
around  the  room,  jumping  each  round. 
Jump  from  one  foot,  land  on  the  other, 
and  continue  running.  One  row  starts 
and  is  followed  at  the  beginning  of  its 
second  round  by  the  next  row. 

"Deep  breathing,  etc. — one!    Two!" 


GRADE   III. 
Lesson   12. 


Running. 


Stride  standing  arm  bending  with 
knee  bending. 


Arm  forward  bend  standing  chest 

expansion. 
Jack-knife  bend. 


Arm    bending    and    stretching    up- 
ward and  downward. 
Cross  cut  sawing. 


Hip  grasp  standing  jumping  on 
toes  with  foot  placing  sideways. 

Deep  breathing  with  hands  on 
sides  of  chest. 


As  in  lesson  4.  Emphasize  high,  springy 
step  and  free  swing  of  the  arms. 
"Feet  sideways — place!  Arm  bending 
with  quick  knee  bending — one!  Two! 
Keep  it  up  in  slow  time,  quick  move- 
ments— begin!  Stop!  Position!" 

"Arms  forward — bend!     Chest  expansion 
— one!     Two!     Position!" 

With  feet  widely  apart  bend  down  quick- 
ly and  touch  the  floor,  keeping  the  upper 
back  and  knees  straight,  head  up.  Re- 
turn immediately  to  starting  position, 
striking  thighs  with  hands.  Demonstra- 
tion, then:  "Feet  sideways — place! 
Ready — begin!  Stop!  Position!" 
"Arm  bending  and  stretching  upward  and 
downward  (cue) — begin!  Stop!" 
Every  two  rows  face  each  other.  Oppo- 
site children  work  together.  Arms  are 
raised  and  one  foot  is  placed  forward 
(long  step).  The  sawing  movement  is  a 
body  swing  and  twist  with  arm  stretch- 
ing and  alternate  knee  bending;  one  row 
starts  backward  and  the  opposite  row 
forward.  Demonstration,  then:  "Arms 
forward  fling  and  left  foot  forward — 
place!  Ready — begin!  Stop!  With  a 
jump,  feet — change!  Again — begin!  Stop! 
With  facing  to  the  front — position!" 
"Hands  on  hips — place!  Jump  on  toes, 
etc.  (cue) — Begin!  Class  halt!" 
"Place  hands  on  sides  of  chest.  Deep 
breathing — one!  Two!" 


GRADE   III. 
Lesson   13. 


1.     Marching.    Toe  marching. 


Arm   flinging   sideways   with   heel 
raising   (oblique   formation). 


Zig-zag  marching,  as  in  lesson  6.  "Class 
forward — 'march!    On  toes — march!    Com- 
mon step — march!     Class  halt!" 
"Arm  flinging  sideways  with  heel  raising 
(cue)— begin!     Stop!" 

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3.     Head  grasp  standing  "stretching." 


4.  Hip  grasp  standing  stooping.  (See 

lesson  5.) 

5.  Neck  grasp  stride  standing  quick 

trunk     twisting     all     the     way 
from  one  side  to  the  other. 

6.  Arm    bend    standing     (slow)     for- 

ward   bending     of    trunk     (45° 
only). 

7.  Boy  Scout  pace.    (March  8  steps, 

run  8  steps.) 


8.  Arm  bend  standing  slow  arm 
stretching  sideways  with  deep 
breathing. 


"Hands  on  top  of  head — place!  Stretch 
up  tall,  pressing  head  against  hands. 
Bring  hands  down  slowly.  Again — one! 
Two!  Three!  (First  movement  quick, 
the  others  slow.) 

"Hands  on  hips — place!  Stooping,  touch- 
ing floor  (cue) — one!  Return — two! 
Keep  it  up — begin!  Stop!  Position!" 

Demonstrate,  then:  "Hands  on  neck  and 
feet  sideways — place!  To  the  left — be- 
gin! (Mark  time  vigorously  by  crisp, 
sharp  inflection.)  Stop!  Position!" 

"Arms  (cue) — bend!  Forward  bending 
of  trunk  (cue) — one!  Two!"  Repeat 
three  or  four  times  on  (numeral)* signal. 
Then:  "Position!" 

Two  rows  at  a  time,  twice  around  room. 
Demonstrate,  then:  "Boy  Scout  pace,  for- 
ward— march!" 

"Arms  (cue) — bend!  Slow  arm  stretch- 
ing, etc.,  one!  Two!  Position!" 


GRADE   III. 
Lesson    14. 


1.  Marching,   accenting    every    third 

step.     (Zig-zag.) 

2.  Stride  standing  arm  flinging  side- 

ways with  quick  knee  bending. 
(Oblique   formation.) 

3.  Neck  grasp   stride   standing   chest 

expansion  with  backward  mov- 
ing of  head. 

4.  Hip  grasp   standing  knee  upward 

bending  left  and  right. 


5.     Chopping  a  log.     (See  lesson  1.) 


6.  Arm    bending    and    stretching    up- 

ward and  sideways. 

7.  Hip   grasp  standing  hopping  four 

times  alternately  left  and  right. 
Halt  in  two  counts. 

S.     Low  arm  circling  with  deep  breath- 
ing. 


Demonstrate  before  the  rows  turn  for 
marching.  Then:  "Accenting  every  third 
step,  class  forward — march!  Class  halt!" 

"Feet  sideways — place!  Arm  flinging  side- 
ways with  knee  bending  (cue) — begin! 
Stop!"  (Retain  stride  standing  position 
for  next  exercise.) 

"Hands  on  neck — place!  Chest  expansion, 
etc. — one!  Two!"  (Emphasize  pressing 
elbows  and  head  back  as  far  as  possible.) 

Up  stroke  is  swift,  down  stroke  moder- 
ate speed,  setting  foot  down  lightly,  toe 
first  on  floor.  Demonstrate,  then:  "Hands 
on  hips — place!  With  the  left — begin! 
Stop!  Right— begin!  Stop!  Position!" 

Demonstrate,  then:  "Hands  over  the  right 
shoulder  and  feet  sideways — place! 
Ready — begin!  Stop!  Position!" 

"Arm  bending,  etc.  (cue) — begin!  Stop! 
Position!" 

Demonstrate,  then:  "Hands  on  hips — 
place!  On  left,  ready — go!  Class  halt! 
Position!" 

Arms  move  forward-sideways  on  one, 
downward  on  two.  "Low  arm  circling, 
etc.  (cue) — one!  Two!" 


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GRADE    IV. 


Lesson    1. 


(Review  standing  and  sitting  on  two 
counts.) 

1.     Marking  time  and  marching. 


2  Rooster.     (Arm    bend    st.    raising 

of  elbows  with  heel  raising 
and  backward  moving  of  head. 
See  Grade  II.,  lesson  7.) 

3  Arm   flinging  sideways,  palms  up, 

with  backward  moving  of  head. 
4.     Picking  up  stones  and  tossing  to 
one  side. 


5.  Climbing  ladder.     (See  Grade  III., 

lesson  4.) 

6.  Hip  grasp  st.  jumping  on  toes  10 

times. 


7      Deep  breathing. 


"Class — stand!    Two!" 
"Class— sit!    Two!" 

Each  row  twice  around  room,  successive 
rows  following  on  2nd  round  of  preced- 
ing row.  "Mark  time — march!  Class 
halt!  First  row,  forward — march!  Next 
row,  forward — march!  Class  halt!" 

"Arms — bend!"  Name  exercise,  with  cue, 
then,  after  a  pause:  "Begin!"  or  "Ready 
— begin!  Stop!  Position!" 

Name  exercise,  with  cue,  then:  "Begin! 
Stop!  At  ease!" 

Demonstrate  (with  feet  slightly  apart, 
stoop  down  and  touch  floor,  bending 
knees  and  keeping  back  straight.  Re- 
turn to  erect  position  with  a  twist  to  one 
side  with  a  tossing  movement  of  both 
arms).  Then:  "Class — attention!  Feet 
sideways — place!  Tossing  stones  to  left 
— begin!  Now  to  right!  Stop!  Position!" 
Name  exercise,  with  cue,  then:  "With 
right  hand  and  left  foot — begin!  Class 
halt!" 

Name     the     exercise,    with    cue,    then: 
"Hands  on  hips — place!      Ready — begin! 
Stop!    (on  10th  count).     Position!" 
"Deep  breathing — one!    Two!" 


GRADE   IV. 
Lesson   2. 


1.  Running    in    place.      Halt    on    2nd 

count. 

2.  Stone     crusher.      (See     Grade   II., 

lesson  5.) 


3.  Rockets  (oblique  formation).  (See 

Grade  II.,  lesson  13.) 

4.  Wide   stride   st.  hand  clapping  al- 

ternately behind  left  and  right 
knee  and  in  front  of  face. 

5.  Arm  bending  and  stretching  down- 

ward. 

G.  Stride  standing  alternate  side- 
bending  (sliding  hand  down 
the  leg). 

7.  Standing  jump  for  apple  on  low 
branch. 

8  Deep  breathing  with  turning  of 
hands. 


"Running  in  place,  ready — go!" 
"Class  halt!     At  ease!" 

Demonstrate  (see  fig.).  Then:  "Class 
— attention!  Hands  in  front  of  chest  and 
feet  sideways — place!  Ready — begin! 
Stop!  Position!  At  ease!" 
Demonstrate  (later  use  cue  method), 
then,  after  calling  class  to  attention: 
"Ready — begin!  Stop!" 
"With  a  wide  jump,  feet  sideways — 
place!  Name  the  exercise,  with  cue, 
then:  "To  left — begin!  Stop!  Position!" 
Name  the  exeriise,  with  cue,  then;  "be- 
gin! Stop!" 

"Feet  sideways — place!"  Name  the  ex- 
ercise, with  cue,  then:  "To  left — begin! 
Stop!  (As  the  erect  position  is  reached) 
At  ease!" 

Demonstrate,  call  class  to  attention,  then: 
"Ready — jump!  Again — jump!  Again — 
one!  Two!" 

Name  exercise,  with  cue,  then:  " — one! 
Two!" 


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GRADE    IV. 
Lesson    3. 


1.     Marching,  zig-zag   (see  p.  — ). 


2.  Hip  grasp  standing  knee  bending, 

heels  off. 

3.  Scooping  leaves.      (See   Grade  II., 

lesson  6.) 

4.  Review   left   and   right   facings  on 

two     counts,    stopping     on     1st. 
Also  half  left  and  right  facings. 


5     Arm  flinging  sideways,  palms  up. 


6  Sawing  log  with  cross-cut  saw. 
(See  fig.  — .  Also  Grade  III., 
lesson  12.) 


7.  Running  leap  over  brook  (jump 
from  one  foot,  land  lightly  on 
the  other). 


8.     Grasp  sitting  deep1  breathing. 


Every  other  row  faces  back  of  room  on 
signal:  "Turn  for  marching!  Class  for- 
ward— march!  Class  halt!" 
"Hands  on  hips — place!  Knee  bending, 
heels  leaving  the  floor  (cue) — begin! 
Stop!  Position!  At  ease!" 

Demonstrate.  Then:  "Class — attention! 
Feet  sideways — place!  Ready — begin! 
Stop!  Position!" 

"Spin  on  left  heel  and  push  with  right 
toe  (cue),  stopping  on  the  first  count 
with  tapping  of  toe  (cue),  class  left  face! 
Lift  right  foot  and  bring  it  to  the  left 
sharply — two!"  Same  reminders  for  right 
facing. 

Name  the  exercise,  with  cue,  then:  " — 
one!  Two!  Again — one!  Two!  Continue 
in  slow  time,  quick  movements — begin! 
Stop!  At  ease!" 

Demonstrate,  then  face  alternate  rows 
and  have  them  take  starting  positions 
informally,  then:  "Ready — begin!  Stop!" 
Change  positions  informally,  then: 
"Ready — begin!  Stop!  Position!  At 
ease!" 

Each  row  runs  around  twice,  jumping  at 
the  beginning  of  each  round.  Successive 
rows  follow  on  2nd  round  of  preceding 
row.  The  last  one  or  two  rows  jump  at 
the  end  instead,  of  the  beginning  of  the 
round:  "First  row — attention!  Ready — 
go!  Next  row,  ready — go!" 
"Grasp  corners  of  desks  firmly!  Deep 
breathing  with  backward  moving  of  head 
— one!  Two!" 


GRADE   IV. 
Lesson   4. 


1      Skipping. 


2.  Arm    flinging   sideways    with    heel 

raising  (fairly  fast  rhythm). 

3.  Head  grasp  standing  "stretching." 

(See  Grade  III.,  lesson  5.) 


4.     Driving   stakes.      (See   fig.  —  and 
Grade  II.,  lesson  7.) 


Hip  grasp  stride  st.  slow  forward 
bending  of  trunk    (45°). 


Each  row  twice  around  the  room.  Suc- 
cessive rows  start  at  end  of  1st  round  of 
preceding  row.  "First  row,  ready — go!" 
Name  the  exercise,  with  cue,  then:  " — 
begin!  Stop!" 

Imitation  once  or  twice.  Repeat  three 
or  four  times  on:  "One!  Two!  Three!" 
First  count  quick,  second  and  third  very 
slow. 

With  class  at  ease  demonstrate.  Then: 
"Class  attention!  Hands  on  right  shoul- 
der and  feet  sideways — place!  Ready — 
begin!  Stop!  Position!" 
"Hands  on  hips  and  feet  sideways — place! 
Forward  bending  of  trunk — one!  Two!" 
Repeat  three  or  four  times  on  (numeral) 
signals.  Then:  "With  a  jump,  facing 
front  of  room — Position!" 


3S 


6.  Arm  bending  and  stretching  side-      Name  the  exercise,  with  cue,  then:   " — 

ways.  begin!    Stop!    Position!" 

7.  Locomotive.      (See   Grade   II.,   les-      With   class   at   ease,   demonstrate    (later 

son  11.)  name     the     exercise,     with    cue),    then: 

"With  right  hand  and  left  foot— begin! 
Class  halt!"  Rhythm  slow  at  first,  in- 
creasing gradually;  halt  on  second  count, 
in  fundamental  position. 

8.  Arm   raising   sideways    with    deep      Name     the     exercise,    with    cue,    then: 

breathing.  "One!    Two!" 


GRADE   IV. 
Lesson    5. 


Marching  (zig-zag)  with  accenting 
every  3rd  step. 

Hoisting  flag  (see  fig.  —  and  Grade 
II.,  lesson  11,  exercise  2). 


Arm   raising   sideways,   palms   up, 
with  backward  moving  of  head. 

Jack  knife  bend.   (See  Grade  III., 
lesson  12.) 


Steering  automobile  (turning 
around)  sitting  on  desk  [or  in 
cross-legged  sitting  position,  if 
in  gymnasium].  With  hands  in 
front,  quick  trunk  twisting  from 
left  to  right,  return  movement 
a  little  slower. 

Hip  grasp  knee  upward  bend 
standing  position. 


Stride  standing  alternate  side 
bending  with  opposite  arm  rais- 
ing to  vertical. 

Hip  grasp  st.  jumping  on  toes, 
halting  on  two  counts.  Deep 
breathing. 


See  lesson  3.  "Class  forward — march! 
Accenting  every  third  step — begin!  Class 
halt!" 

First  time  demonstrate  with  class  at  ease 
(later  name  the  exercise,  with  cue). 
Then:  "Feet  sideways — place!  Ready — 
begin!  Stop!  Position!" 

Name  the  exercise,  with  cue.  Then:  " — 
one!  Two!"  Repeat  four  or  five  times 
on  (numeral)  signal. 

With  class  at  ease,  demonstrate  (later 
use  cue  method).  Then:  "Class  atten- 
tion! Feet  sideways — place!  Ready — 
begin!  Stop!  Position!" 

Pupils  take  position  on  desks  informally. 
Demonstrate,  then:  "To  the  right — be- 
gin! Stop!  To  the  left— begin!  Stop!" 
Step  down  from  desks  informally. 


"Hands  on  hips — place!  Left  knee  up- 
ward— bend!  Foot  replace!  Same  with 
the  right — one!  Two!"  Repeat  two  or 
three  times,  holding  the  position  several 
seconds  each  time.  Then:  "Position!" 

"Feet  sideways — place!"  Name  the  ex- 
ercise, with  cue,  then:  "To  left — begin! 
Stop!  (as  erect  position  is  reached)  Po- 
sition!" Slow  rhythm,  slow  movements. 

"Hands  on  hips — place!  Jumping  on 
toes  (cue) — begin!  Class  halt!  Posi- 
tion! Deep  breathing — one!  Two!" 


GRADE   IV. 
Lesson   6. 


1.     Running. 


Each  row  twice  around  the  room,  sec- 
ond row  starting  on  the  2nd  round  of 
first  row.  "First  row,  ready — go!  Next 
row,  ready — go!" 


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2.  Placing   hands   on   hips   with  heel 

raising. 

3.  Neck  grasp  standing  "stretching." 

(See  Grade  III.,  lesson  10.) 


4.     Hip  grasp  narrow  stride  st.  stoop- 
ing. 


5.     Mowing  with  scythe.    (See  fig. 
and  Grade  II.,  lesson  14.) 


6.     About  facing. 


7.  Arm  bending  and  stretching  side- 

ways and  downward. 

8.  Standing  broad  jump  (over  ditch). 


Name  the  exercise,  with  cue;  then:  " — 
begin!  Stop!" 

Imitation    once    or    twice.      Then  repeat 

three    or   four    times    on     "One!  Two! 

Three!"  First  count  quick,  the  others 
very  slow. 

"Hands  on  hips,  and,  with  a  little  jump, 
feet  sideways — place!  Stooping  down, 
touching  the  floor — one!  (Sit  on  heels, 
with  hack  straight,  but  inclined  forward. 
Look  up.)  Two!  (Return  to  starting  po- 
sition.) Keep  it  up — begin!  Stop!  Po- 
sition!" 

With  class  at  ease,  demonstrate  (later 
use  cue  method).  Then:  "Feet  sideways 
— place!  To  left — begin!  Stop!  To  right 
— begin!  Stop!  Position!" 

With  class  at  ease  demonstrate,  calling 
attention  to  details:  first  movement,  right 
toe  half  a  foot  length  behind  and  a  little 
to  left  of  left  heel;  second  movement, 
turn  to  right,  spinning  on  left  heel  and 
right  toe.  Then:  "Class  attention!  About 
— face !  Two ! " 

Name  the  exercise,  with  cue,  then:  " — 
begin!  Stop!" 

Successive  rows  follow  each  other  as 
quickly  as  possible.  (Two  pupils  may 
jump  at  once.)  After  jumping,  run 
around  room  back  to  desks. 


GRADE    IV. 


Lesson   7. 


One  march  step  forward.  One  'step 
backward.  Two  march  steps 
forward.  Two  steps  backward. 


2.     Hip  grasp  stride  st.  knee  bending. 


3.  Low  arm  circling,  palms  up,  with 

backward  moving  of  head. 
(First  part  quick,  second  part 
slow.) 

4.  Furling     sail.       (See     fig.    —    and 

Grade  II.,  lesson  13.) 

5.  Arm  forward  bend  st.  pos. 


"One  step  forward  (cue)— march!  One 
step  backward  (cue) — march!  Two  steps 
forward  (cue) — march!  Two  steps  back- 
ward (cue) — march!"  On  repetitions  vary 
the  number  and  direction  of  the  steps. 

"Hands  on  hips  and  feet  sideways — 
place!  Quick  knee  bending  (cue) — be- 
gin! Stop!  Position!" 

Name  the  exercise,  with  cue,  then:  " — 
one!  Two!"  Repeat  three  or  four  times 
holding  the  first  position  while  giving 
admonitions  about  head  and  arms. 

With  class  at  ease,  demonstrate  (later 
use  cue  method).  Then:  "Feet  sideways 
— place!  Ready — begin!  Stop!  Position!" 

"Arms  forward  (cue) — bend!  Position! 
Again — one!  Two!"  Repeat  two  or  three 
times.  See  that  elbows  are  well  back 
(hands  as  far  apart  as  possible),  head 
high,  hands  and  elbows  at  shoulder  level, 
wrists  straight. 


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Hip  grasp  stride  st.  slow  side 
bending  all  the  way  from  one 
side  to  the  other. 

Running  (hurdle)  jump  over  point- 
er. (Jump  from  one  foot,  land 
lightly  on  the  other  and  keep 
on  running  around  room  back 
to  place.) 

Grasp  sitting  deep  breathing. 


"Hands  on  hips  and  feet  sideways — 
place!  Bending  from  side  to  side  (cue), 
to  left — begin!  Stop!  (As  erect  position 
is  reached)  Position!" 

See  lesson  3,  exercise  7. 


See  lesson  3,  exercise  8. 


GRADE   IV. 


Lesson   8. 


1.  Skipping  with  knee  upward  bend- 

ing. 

2.  Hip    grasp    st.    heel    raising    with 

turning  out  of  heels. 

3.  Arm  bend  st.  "stretching." 


4.     Building  stone   wall.      (See   Grade 
III.,  lesson  2.) 


5.  Screw  driver  (neck  grasp  stride 
st.  trunk  twisting  all  the  way 
in  one  movement,  accentuation 
first  to  right,  then  to  left.) 


6.     Hip  grasp  st.  alternate  foot  plac- 
ing sideways. 


7.  Arm    bending    and    stretching    up- 

ward. 

8.  Hip    grasp    st.    jumping    on    toes 

with  foot  placing  sideways. 


9.     Deep    breathing    with    hands    on 
sides  of  chest. 


Each  row  twice  around  the  room  as  pre- 
viously. 

"Hands  on  hips — place!  Heel  raising 
with  turning  out  of  heels  (cue) — begin! 
Stop!  Position!" 

"Arms  (cue) — bend!  Stretch  up  tall! 
Bring  hands  down  slowly,  keeping 
"stretched."  Again — one!  Two!  Three!" 
First  movement  quick,  the  others  slow. 

With  class  at  ease,  demonstrate  (later 
merely  name  the  exercise).  Then:  "Class 
— attention!  Feet  sideways  —  place! 
Ready — begin!  Stop!  Position!" 

Demonstrate  (later  merely  name  the  ex- 
ercise), call  class  tp  attention,  then: 
"Hands  on  neck  and  feet  sideways — 
place!  Driving  the  screw  in  (quick  twist 
to  right,  followed  by  a  little  slower  return 
to  left) — begin!  Stop!  Unscrewing'  (turn- 
ing sharply  to  left,  a  little  slower  to 
right) — begin!  Stop!  Position!" 

"Hands  on  hips — place!  Left  foot  placing 
sideways  (cue) — one!  Two!  Right — 
three!  Four!  Keep  it  up  in  slow  time, 
holding  each  position  at  least  a  second, 
then  moving  quickly  (cue),  to  left — be- 
gin! Stop!  Position!" 

Name  the  exercise,  with  cue,  then:  "be- 
gin! Stop!  Position!" 

"Hands  on  hips — place!  Jumping  on 
toes,  etc. — begin!  Class  halt!  (stopping 
on  2nd  count)  Position!" 

"Put  hands  on  sides  of  chest!"  (inform- 
ally, then:)  Deep  breathing — one!  Two!" 


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GRADE   IV. 
Lesson    9. 


1.     Boy  scout  pace  (zig-zag). 


2.  Arm   flinging1  sideways   with   knee 

bending,  heels  off. 

3.  Neck    grasp    stride    st.    backward 

moving  of  head  with  chest  rais- 
ing. 


Hip  grasp  (narrow)  stride  st. 
stooping,  touching  opposite  foot 
alternately  on  left  and  right 
hand. 


5.     Arm   forward   bend   st.   arm   fling- 
ing1 sideways. 


6.  Knee     upward     bending     (several 

times)    left,    then    right,    grasp- 
ing knee. 

7.  Neck     grasp     stride     st.     bending 

from      side      to       side.        Slow 
rhythm. 

8.  Hip  grasp  st.  hopping  four  times 

alternately    on    left    and    right 
foot.     Halt  on  2  counts. 


9. 


1. 


Deep    breathing    with    turning    of 
hands. 


"Boy  Scout  pace.  (8  walking  steps,  al- 
ternating with  8  running  steps),  class 
forward — march!  Class  halt!" 

Name  the  exercise,  with  cue,  then:  " — 
begin!  Stop!" 

"Hands  on  neck  and  feet  sideways — 
place!  Backward  moving  of  head  with 
chest  raising — one!  Two!  Again — one! 
Two!"  Repeat  two  or  three  times  more. 
Then:  "Position!" 

With  class  at  ease,  demonstrate  (later 
use  cue  method).  Then:  "Hands  on  hips 
and  (with  a  little  jump)  feet  sideways — 
place!  Touching  right  foot  with  left 
hand — begin!  Stop!  Position!" 

"Arms  forward  (cue) — bend!  Arm  fling- 
ing sideways  (cue) — one!  Two!"  Repeat 
three  or  four  times,  inspecting  and  cor- 
recting positions  each  time.  Then:  Po- 
sition!" 

"Left  knee  upward  bending,  grasping 
knee  (cue) — begin!  Stop!  Now  right — 
begin!  Stop!" 

"Hands   on    neck    and    feet    sideways — 
place!     Side  bending,  all    the    way  from 
one    side     to    the   other,   to    left — begin! 
Stop!     (At  erect  position)    Position!" 
Demonstrate  exercise,  including  the  halt. 
Then:    "Hands  on  hips — place!      On  left 
—begin!     Class  halt!" 
"Turning  of  hands  with  deep   breathing 
— one!    Two!" 


GRADE   IV. 
Lesson   10. 


3. 


Running  (short    steps)    with   knee 
upward   bending. 

High     arm     circling,    two     counts, 
with  backward  moving  of  head. 


Paddling,  sitting  on  desk  (or  from 
stride  st.  pos.)  (See  Grade  III., 
lesson  11.) 


4.  Hip    grasp    st.    heel    raising    and 

knee  bending. 

5.  Arm    bending   and    stretching,  up- 

ward and  downward. 


Each  row  twice  around  the  room  as  pre- 
viously. 

Name  the  exercise,  with  cue,  then:  " — 
one!  (quick)  Two!"  (slow).  Repeat  three 
or  Jour  times,  holding  the  first  position 
several  seconds  and  urging  pupils  to  vig- 
orous effort. 

Pupils  take  position  on  desks  informally. 
After  demonstration,  call  class  to  atten- 
tion, then:  "On  left  side,  ready — go! 
Stop!  Now  on  right  side — go!  Stop! 
Step  down  and  face  front  of  room!" 

"Hands  on  hips — place!  Heel  raising  and 
knee  bending  (cue),  four  counts,  even 
time — begin!  Stop!  Position!" 

Name  the  exercise,  with  cue,  then:  " — 
begin!  Stop!" 


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Hip  grasp   st.  alternate  foot  plac- 
ing forward. 


7.  Arms  side-horizontal  st.  toe  jumps 
sideways,  4  jumps  each  way. 
Mutual  support. 


Deep     breathing     with     hand     on 
chest. 


"Hands  on  hips — place!  Left  foot  for- 
ward (cue) — place!  Foot  replace!  Same 
with  right — one!  Two!  Again,  left — 
one!  Two!  Right — three!  Four!  Keep 
it  up  in  slow  time  (quick  movements, 
holding  positions),  with  left — begin! 
Stop!  Positions!" 

"Left  (or  right) — face!  Two!  Arms  side- 
ways— raise!  Grasp  hands!  Four  toe 
jumps  to  left,  then  four  to  right,  then  to 
left,  etc.,  ready — go!  Class  halt!  Po- 
sition!" 

"Put  right  hand  on  chest!  Deep  breath- 
ing— one!  Two!" 


GRADE   IV. 


Lesson   11. 


1.     One    and    two    march    steps    side- 
ways. 


2.  Arm  bending  with  heel  raising. 

3.  Arms    side-horizontal    st.    turning 

of   hands    with   backward   mov- 
ing of  head. 

4.  Hip   grasp    st.~  stooping    (touching 

floor),     alternating     with     arm 
stretching   downward. 


Neck. grasp  stride  st.  quick  trunk 
twisting  from  one  side  to  the 
other  (rhythmic). 


6.  Hip  grasp  st.  position  on  one 
foot,  the  other  raised  sideways; 
change  in  one  movement  (with 
a  jump). 


7.  Arm  bending  and  stretching  side- 

ways and  downward. 

8.  Running  broad  jump  (over  brook). 

Spring  from  one  foot,  land  light- 
ly on  both  feet. 

9.  Grasp  sitting  deep  breathing. 


Demonstrate  while  class  is  seated.  Then, 
when  class  has  taken  the  fundamental 
standing  position:  "Class  left  (or  right) 
— face!  One  step  to  left — march!  Two 
steps  to  right — march!  etc.  Right — face! 
Two!"  Later  try  one  step  alternately  to 
left  and  right  as  a  rhythmic  movement, 
on  signal:  "Go!" 

"Arm  bending  with  (quick)  heel  raising 
(cue) — begin!  Stop!" 

"Arms  sideways  (cue) — raise!  Turning 
of  hands  with  backward  moving  of  head 
— one!  Two!"  Repeat  three  or  four 
times.  Then:  "Position!" 

"Hands  on  hips — place!  Stoop  down  and 
touch  floor  (cue) — one!  Two!  Arm 
stretching  downward  (cue) — three!  Four! 
Keep  it  up  in  even  time,  fairly  fast — 
begin!  Stop!  Position!" 

"Hands  on  neck  and  feet  sideways — 
place!  (quick)  twisting  from  one  side  to 
the  other  (cue),  to  left — begin!  Stop! 
Position!" 

"Hands  on  hips— place!  Left  foot  side- 
ways— raise!  Change  feet  with  a  jump 
(cue) — one!  Two!"  Repeat  two  or  three 
times  on  each  foot,  holding  each  position 
several  seconds. 

Name  the  exercise,  with  cue,  then:  " — 
begin!  Stop!" 

Each  row  runs  around  room  twice,  as 
in  lesson  3. 


See  lesson  3. 


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GRADE   IV. 


Lesson   12. 


1.  Toe  touching  sideways  with  plac- 

ing hands,  on  hips. 

2.  Arm  bending  with    knee    bending, 

heels  off. 

3.  Head  grasp  st.  "stretching." 


Hip  grasp  st.  knee  upward  bend- 
ing left  and  right.  (Stopping 
at  the  change.) 

Hip  grasp  stride  st.  alternate  side 
bending  (on  two  counts  to  each 
side.  Then  try  rhythmic). 


Forward  bending  of  arms,  then 
sideways  and  downward  fling- 
ing. 


7.  Hip   grasp    st.    jumping    on    toes 

with  foot  placing  forward- 
backward  (feet  passing  each 
other). 

8.  High    (slow)    arm     circling     with 

deep  breathing. 


Name  the  exercise,  with  cue,  then:  "To 
left — begin!  Stop!" 

Name  the  exercise,  with  cue,  then:  " — 
begin!  Stop!" 

"Hands  on  head — place!  Stretch  up  tall, 
pushing  head  against  the  hands!  Bring 
hands  down  slowly  while  remaining 
"stretched."  Again — one!  Two!  Three!" 
Repeat  once  or  twice  more. 

"Hands  on  hips — place!  Left  knee  up- 
ward bending  (cue) — begin!  Stop!  Same 
with  right — begin!  Stop!  Position!" 

"Hands  on  hips  and  feet  sideways — place! 
Side  bending,  to  left — one!  Two!  To 
right — three!  Four!  Continue  in  slow 
time  (two  counts  each  side) — begin! 
Stop!  Position!" 

"Forward  bending  of  arms  (cue) — one! 
Arm  flinging  sideways  (cue) — two!  And 
downward — three!  Again — one!  Two! 
Three!  (Hold  each  position  a  few  sec- 
onds, inspect  and  correct.)  Keep  it  up 
in  slow,  even  time,  quick  movements — 
begin!  Stop!" 

Demonstrate  (later  use  cue  method). 
Then:  "Class — attention!  Hands  on  hips 
— place!  Ready — begin!  Class  halt!" 
(Stop  on  second  count,  with  feet  togeth- 
er.) 

Name  the  exercise,  with  cue,  then:  " — 
one!  Two!" 


GRADE    IV. 
Lesson   13. 


1.  Marching  with  accenting  every  3rd 

and     5th     step.      Toe    marching 
(zig-zag). 

2.  Stride    st.    placing   hands    on    hips 

with   (quick)   knee  bending. 

3.  Arm   bend    st.    slow    arm    stretch- 

ing1   sideways,    palms    up,    with 
backward  moving  of  head. 

4.  Horizontal    rope    pulling    (pulling 

up  anchor). 


See  lesson  5. 


"Feet  sideways — place!"  Name  the  exer- 
cise, with  cue,  then:  " — begin!  Stop!  Po- 
sition!" 

"Arms  (cue) — bend!  Slow  arm  stretch- 
ing, etc. — one!  Two!"  Repeat  three  or 
four  times.  Then:  "Position!" 

Demonstate  (With  one  foot  advanced,  1. 
reach  forward  with  both  hands,  bending 
the  forward  knee;  2.  pull  back  with  the 
arms,  bending  the  other  knee  and  twist- 
ing at  the  waist.)  Take  starting  position 
(informally).  Then:  "Ready  —  begin! 
Stop!"  Same  with  right  foot  advanced. 
Then:  "Position!" 


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5.     Standing  jump  down  (from  chair) 
from  left  and  right  foot. 


6.  Arm   bending   and    stretching    di- 

agonally upward  and  downward. 

7.  Neck    grasp    stride    st.   rhythmic 

alternate   side   bending,   all   the 
way  in  one  movement. 


8.     Hip    grasp    st.    hopping    twice    on 
each  foot. 


9.     Deep    breathing     with     hands     on 
sides  of  chest. 


Demonstrate,  raising  left  foot  on  "One!" 
jumping  from  right  foot  on  "Two!"  land- 
ing lightly  on  toes  with  knee  bending. 
On  "Three!"  straighten  knees.  On 
"Four!"  lower  heels.  Then:  "Up!  Jump- 
ing from  right  foot — one!  Two!  Three! 
Four!"  Same  from  left  foot. 

Name  the  exercise,  with  cue,  then:  " — 
begin!  Stop!" 

"Hands  on  neck  and  feet  sideways — 
place!  Bending  all  the  way  from  one 
side  to  the  other,  to  left — begin!  Stop!" 
(as  erect  position  is  reached)  "Posi- 
tion!" 

"Hands  oh  hips — place!  Hopping1  twice 
on  each  foot  (cue),  on  left — begin!  Class 
halt!  Position!" 

See  lesson  8. 


GRADE   IV. 


Lesson   14. 


1.  Turning    of    hands    with     (quick) 

heel  raising. 

2.  Hip  grasp   (wide)   stride  st.  alter- 

nate knee  bending.    Two  counts 
each  side. 


3.  Arm  raising  sideways-upward  with 

backward  moving  of  head  (turn- 
ing the  hands  as  the  horizontal 
position  is  passed,  v.'ithout 
stopping). 

4.  (Wide)  stride  st.  downward  bend- 

ing, touching  floor  (with  a  slight 
sweeping  movement  of  arms, 
striking  thighs  on  the  return  at 
first). 

5.  Neck    grasp    stride    st.    alternate 

(quick)  rhythmic  trunk  twist- 
ing all  the  way  in  one  move- 
ment. 

6.  Hip  grasp  st.  knee  upward  bending 

left  and  right  (several  times  on 
each  side).  Change  without 
stopping. 

7.  Arm  bending    and    stretching    up- 

ward and  downward. 

8.  Running    high    jump    (over    point- 

er). Jump  from  one  foot,  land 
lightly  on  both  feet. 

9.  Grasp  sitting  deep  breathing. 


Name  exercise,  with  cue,  then:  " — be- 
gin! Stop!" 

"Hands  on  hips  and  with  a  wide  jump 
feet  sideways — place!  Left  knee  bend- 
ing (cue) — one!  Two!  Right — three! 
Four!  Again — one!  Two!  Three!  Four! 
Keep  it  up  in  slow  time,  slow  movements, 
to  left — begin!  Stop!  Position!" 

Name  the  exercise,  with  cue,  then:  " — 
one!  Two!"  Repeat  three  or  four  times, 
urging  class  to  move  arms  well  back  and 
to  "stretch  up  tall." 

"With  a  wide  jump,  feet  sideways — 
place!"  Name  the  exercise,  with  cue, 
then:  "Ready — begin!  Stop!  Position!" 
Urge  pupils  to  look  up  and  try  to  keep 
upper  back  straight.  Face  side  of  room. 

"Hands  on  neck  and  feet  sideways — 
place!  Trunk  twisting,  etc.  (cue),  to  left 
— begin!  Stop!  Position!" 

"Hands  on  hips — place!  Left  knee  up- 
ward bending  (cue) — begin!  Now  right! 
Left!  Right!  Stop!  Position!" 

Name  the  exercise,  with  cue,  then:  " — 
begin!  Stop!" 

See  lesson  3,  exercise  7. 


See  lesson  3,  exercise  8. 


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GRADE    V. 


Lesson    1. 


Marching. 


2.  Placing   hands   on  hips   with  heel 

raising. 

3.  Turning  of  hands   with   backward 

moving  of  head  and  chest  rais- 
ing. 

4.  Driving  stakes.  (See  Grade  II.,  les- 

son 7.) 


5.  Knee     upward     bending    left   and 

right,      grasping     knee.        (See 
Grade  III.,  lesson  10.) 

6.  Arm  bending  and  stretching  side- 

ways. 

7.  Hip    grasp    standing    jumping   on 

toes. 


Deep  breathing. 


1.     Running. 


Each  row  twice  around  the  room.  Suc- 
cessive rows  follow  on  second  round  of 
preceding  row.  "First  row,  forward — 
march!  Next  row,  forward — march!" 
Name  the  exercise,  with  cue,  then:  " — 
begin!  Stop!" 

Name  the  exercise,  with  cue,  then:  " — 
one!  Two!" 

Demonstrate  (later  use  cue  method),  call 
class  to  attention,  then:  "Hands  on  right 
shoulder  and  feet  sideways — place! 
Ready — begin!  Stop!  Hand  on  right 
shoulder!  Begin!  Stop!  Position!" 

Left  knee  upward  bending,  etc.  (cue) — 
begin!  Stop!  Right — begin!  Stop!" 

Name  the  exercise,  with  cue,  then:  " — 
begin!  Stop!  Position!" 

Hands  on  hips — place!    Name  the  move- 
ments with  cue,    then:     "Ready — begin! 
Class  halt!    Position!" 
"Deep  breathing — one!    Two!" 


GRADE   V. 
Lesson   2. 


2.  Hip  grasp  st.  knee  bending,  heels 

off. 

3.  Arm    raising    sideways,  palms  'up, 

with  backward  moving  of  head 
(oblique  formation). 

4.  Jack  knife  bend.     (See  Grade  III., 

lesson  12.) 

5.  Hip     grasp     stride    st.    (rhythmic) 

side  bending  all  the  way  in  one 
movement. 


Arm    forward    bend    st.    position. 
(See  Grade  IV.,  lesson  7.) 


Hip    grasp    st.    hopping    twice     on 
each  foot. 


Deep   breathing    with    turning    of 
hands. 


Each  row  twice  around  the  room,  as  in 
marching.  "First  row,  ready — go!  Next 
row,  ready — go!" 

"Hands  on  hips — place!  Knee  bending 
(cue) — begin!  Stop!  Position!" 

Name  the  exercise,  with  cue,  then:  " — 
one!  Two!"  Repeat  three  or  four  times 
on  (numeral)  signal. 
Demonstrate,  call  class  to  attention, 
then:  "Feet  sideways — place!  Ready — 
begin!  Stop!  Position!" 

"Hands  on  hips  and  feet  sideways — 
place!  Slow  side  bending  (all  the  way 
in  one  movement),  to  left — begin!  Stop! 
(as  vertical  position  is  reached)  Po- 
sition!" 

"Arms  forward  (cue) — bend!  Position! 
Again — one!  Two!"  Repeat  two  or  three 
times  on  (numeral)  signal,  holding  the 
position  several  seconds  while  inspecting 
and  calling1  attention  to  details. 

"Hands  on  hips — place!"  Name  the  ex- 
ercise, with  cue,  then:  " — on  left — be- 
gin! Class  halt!  Position!" 

Name  exercise,   then:    " — one!     Two!" 


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GRADE   V. 
Lesson   3. 


4. 


1. 


Review  left  and  right  facings   on 
two  counts,  stopping  on  first. 


Hip    grasp    st.    heel    raising    with 
turning  out  of  heels. 

Arm  bend  st.  backward  moving  of 
head  with  chest  raising. 


Hip  grasp  narrow  stride  st.  stoop- 
ing (deep  knee  bending,  touch- 
ing floor). 

Screw   driver     (from    neck    grasp 
-stride  st.  pos.).     (See  Grade  III., 
lesson  8.) 


Alternate    foot    placing    sideways 
with  placing  of  hands  on  hips. 


Running  leap  (over  two  lines) 
from  left  and  right  foot.  (See 
Grade  IV.,  lesson  3.) 

Grasp  sitting  deep  breathing. 


Remind  class  about  details,  with  dem- 
onstration, while  seated.  Then,  after 
class  has  stood  up:  "Right — face!  Two! 
Left— face!  Two!" 

"Hands  on  hips — place!"  Name  the  ex- 
ercise, with  cue,  then:  " — begin!  Stop! 
Position!" 

Arms  (cue) — bend!  Backward  moving 
of  head  with  chest  raising — one!  Two!" 
Repeat  three  or  four  times  on  (numeral) 
signal.  Then:  "Position!" 

"Hands  on  hips  and,  with  short  jump, 
feet  sideways — place!  Stooping  (touch- 
ing the  floor)  and  return — one!  Two! 
Continue — begin!  Stop!  Position!" 

Demonstrate,  then:  "Class  attention! 
Hands  on  neck  and  feet  sideways — place! 
Turning  the  screw  in  (to  right) — begin! 
Stop!  Turning  it  out  (to  left) — begin! 
Stop!  Position!" 

"Hands  on  hips  and  left  foot  sideways — • 
place!  Position!  Same  to  right — one! 
Two!  Again  to  left — one!  Two!  To 
right — three!  Four!  Keep  it  up  in  slow 
time  (but  quick  movements,  holding  po- 
sitions long) — begin!  Stop!" 

"First  row,  ready — go!  Next  row — go!" 
etc. 

See  Grade  IV.,  lesson  3. 


GRADE   V. 
Lesson   4. 


Marching  with  accenting  every  3rd 
step.     (Zig-zag.) 

2.     Hip  grasp  stride  st.  knee  bending. 


Low  arm  circling  (quick),  palms 
up,  with  backward  moving  of 
head  (oblique  formation). 


4.     Rowing,  sitting  on  desk. 


5.  Weather  vane  (hands  on  neck), 
sitting  on  desk.  (See  Grade  III., 
lesson  3.) 


See  Grade  IV.,  lesson  5. 

"Hands  on  hips  and  feet  sideways — 
place!  Quick  knee  bending  (cue) — be- 
gin! Stop!  Position!"  While  the  move- 
ments are  quick,  positions  should  be  well 
marked,  making  the  rhythm  fairly  slow. 
Name  the  exercise,  with  cue,  then:  " — 
one!  Two!"  Repeat  three  or  four  times, 
holding  the  position  while  inspecting  and 
urging  class  to  get  head  and  arms  well 
back  and  keep  hands  at  shoulder  level. 
Later  make  repetitions  in  slow  rhythm. 
Face  class  so  that  each  pupil  stands  in 
front  of  his  chair.  Then:  "To  sitting  po- 
sitions on  desks — up!  Rowing,  ready  (pu- 
pils reach  forward) — row!  Stop!" 
"Hands  on  neck — place!  Weather  vane, 
to  left— begin!  Stop!  Position!  Down!" 


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6.  About  facing  (also  practice  left 
and  right  facing,  two  counts, 
without  stopping  on  first). 


7.     Hip    grasp    st.    jumping    on    toes 
with  foot  placing  sideways. 


Deep    breathing    with     hands     on 
sides  of  chest. 


Demonstrate,  reminding  class  about  de- 
tails. Then:  "Class  attention!  About — 
face!  Two!"  Repeat  two  or  three  times. 
Then  demonstrate  left  and  right  facing 
in  slow  rhythm,  but  with  quick  move- 
ments. Have  class  count  aloud  at  first. 

"Hands  on  hips — place!"  Name  the  exer- 
cise, with  cue,  then:  " — begin!  Class 
halt!  Position!" 

"Put  hands  on  sides  of  chest!  Deep 
breathing — one!  Two!" 


GRADE   V. 
Lesson    5. 


1.  Marking    time    and     running     in 

place,  halting  on  2  counts. 

2.  Arm   flinging   sideways   with   heel 

raising. 

3.  Head  grasp  st.  "stretching." 


Hip  grasp  st.  stooping  (deep  knee 
bending,  touching  floor),  alter- 
nating with  arm  stretching 
downward. 


5.  Stride  st.  (rhythmic)  side  bending 

(all  the  way  in  one  movement) 
with  opposite  arm  raising  side- 
ways to  vertical. 

6.  Alternate     foot     placing     forward 

with  placing  of  hands  on  hips. 


7.     Arm  bending  and  stretching  side- 
ways    and      downward      (even 
'        rhythm). 


"Mark  time — march!  Double  time — 
march!  Class  halt!" 

Name  the  exercise,  with  cue,  then:  " — 
begin!  Stop!" 

"Hands  on  head — place!  Stretch  up  tall, 
pushing  the  head  against  the  hands! 
Keep  "stretched"  while  bringing  the 
hands  down  slowly!  Again — one!  Two! 
Three!  Repeat  two  or  three  times. 

"Hands  on  hips — place!  Stooping  and 
return  (cue) — one!  Two!  Arm  stretch- 
ing downward  (cue) — three!  Four!  Con- 
tinue in  fairly  fast  time — begin!  Stop! 
Position!" 

"Feet  sideways — place!"  Name  the  ex- 
ercise, with  cue,  then:  "To  left — begin! 
Stop!"  (as  erect  position'  is  reached). 


"Hands  on  hips  and  left  foot  forward 
(cue) — place!  Position!  Same  with  right 
foot — one!  Two!  Again,  left — one!  Two! 
Right — three!  Four!  Keep  it  up,  in  slow 
time  (but  with  quick  movements) — be- 
gin! Stop!" 

Name  the  exercise,  with  cue,  then:  " — 
begin!  Stop!" 


8.  Standing     broad     jump     (over     2  See  Grade  IV.,  lesson  6. 

lines). 

9.  Deep   breathing    with    turning   of  " — one!   Two!" 

hands. 


GRADE   V. 


Lesson    6. 


Marching  and  toe  marching   (zig- 
zag). 


"Class  forward — march!  On  toes — march! 
Common  step — march!     Class  halt!" 


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2.     Stride  st.  knee  bending  with  plac- 
ing of  hands  on  hips. 


3.  Arms  side-horizontal  st.  turning 
of  hands  with  backward  mov- 
ing of  head. 


4.  Paddling,  sitting  on  desk  (or  from 

stride  st.  pos.).  See  Grade  III., 
lesson  2.) 

5.  Hip   grasp  st.  knee  upward  bend- 

ing left  and  right  (at  first  stop- 
ping at  the  change,  later  change 
without  stopping). 

6.  Forward    bending    of    arms,  then 

sideways  and  downward  fling- 
ing. 


7.     Hip  grasp  stride  st.  slow  forward 
bending  of  trunk. 


8.  Hip  grasp  st.  toe  jumps  sideways, 

four  jumps  each  way. 

9.  Deep  breathing,  one  hand  on  chest. 


Feet  sideways — place!  Name  the  exer- 
cise, with  cue,  then:  " — begin!  Stop! 
Position!" 

"Arms  sideways — raise!  Turning  of 
hands  with  backward  moving  of  head — 
one!  Two!"  Repeat  three  times,  holding 
positions  several  seconds  while  inspect- 
ing and  correcting  details. 

"Left  (right) — face!  Up!  Demonstrate, 
then:  "On  left  side — begin!  Stop!  On 
right — begin!  Stop!  Position!  Down!" 

Demonstrate  (later  use  cue  method). 
Then:  "Hands  on  hips — place!  With 
left — begin!  Stop!  Right — begin!  Stop! 
Position!" 

"Forward  bending  of  arms — one!  Arm 
flinging  sideways — two!  And  downward 
— three!  Keep  it  up  in  slow,  even  time 
(quick  movements) — begin!  Stop!" 

"Hands  on  hips  and  feet  sideways — 
place!  Forward  bending  of  trunk — one! 
Two!"  Repeat  three  or  four  times  on 
signal,  holding  position  while  inspecting 
and  correcting  details. 

Demonstrate.  Then:  "Hands  on  hips — 
place!  To  left— begin!  Class  halt!  Po- 
sition!" 

"Put  right  hand  on  chest!  Deep  breath- 
ing— one!  Two!" 


GRADE   V. 
Lesson   7. 


1.     Arm  bending  with  heel  raising. 


2.  Neck  grasp  stride  st.  backward 
moving  of  head  (and  elbows) 
with  chest  raising. 


3.     Arm  bend  st.  stooping. 


5.  Arm    bending    and   stretching  up- 

ward. 

6.  Hip  grasp  toe  st.  march  steps  for- 

ward,  each   step   on    (numeral) 
signal. 


Name  the  exercise,  with  cue,  then:  " — 
begin!  Stop!"  (Rhythm  moderate,  move- 
ments quick,  positions  well  marked  by 
being  held  an  instant.) 

"Hands  on  neck  and  feet  sideways — 
place!  Backward  moving  of  head  with 
chest  raising — one!  Two!"  Repeat  three 
or  four  times  on  signal.  Then:  "Posi- 
tion!" 

"Arms  (cue) — bend!  Stooping  and  re- 
turn (cue) — one!  Two!  Continue  in  fair- 
ly fast  time — begin!  Stop!  Position!" 

Name  the  exercise,  with  cue,  then:  " — 
begin!  Stop!  Position!" 

"Hands  on  hips — place!  Heels — raise! 
March  steps  forward,  left — one!  Right — 
two!"  Repeat  eight  or  ten  times,  hold- 
ing each  position  a  few  seconds. 
"Heels — sink!  (Rear  foot  to 
foot)  Position!" 


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7.     Chopping  a  log.     (See  fig.  — .) 


8.  Running    broad    jump    (over    two 

lines,  jump  from  one  foot,  land 
lightly  on  both). 

9.  Grasp  sitting  deep  breathing. 


Demonstrate  (Lean  well  over  and  turn  to 
one  side  with  the  knee  on  that  side  bent. 
Swing  arms  toward  opposite  foot,  with 
bending  of  knee  of  that  side.  The  down- 
ward swing  ends  between  the  feet.  At 
first  practice  8  or  10  times  on  right  side, 
then  on  left.  Later  alternate).  Then: 
"Hands  on  right  shoulder  and  feet  side- 
ways— place!  Ready — begin!  Stop!  Hands 
on  left  shoulder!  Begin!  Stop!  Position!" 
The  change  may  also  (later)  be  made 
without  stopping,  giving  signal:  "Now 
left!"  as  hands  swing  between  feet. 

Each  row  runs  around  room  twice,  jump- 
ing at  beginning  of  each  round.  The 
last  one  or  two  rows  jump  at  the  end  of 
each  round.  See  Grade  IV.,  lesson  3. 

See  Grade  IV.,  lesson  3. 


GRADE   V. 
Lesson   8. 


1.     Toe   marching   with   knee   upward 
bending.     (Zig-zag.) 


2.  Forward  bending,  sideways  fling- 
ing and  slow  sinking  arms  with 
backward  moving  head  on  sec- 
ond count.  (Try  repetitions  in 
uneven  rhythm.) 


Hip  grasp  stride  st.  forward-down- 
ward bending  of  trunk. 


4.  Arm   bend   stride   st.   quick   trunk 

twisting    all    the    way    in    one 
movement. 

5.  Alternate     foot    placing    sideways 

with  hands  on  neck. 


6.     Hip    grasp    st.    heel    raising    and 
knee  bending. 


"Class,  forward  —  march!        On     toes — 

march!  Knee — upward  bending   (cue) — 

begin!  Common  step — march!  Class 
halt!" 

"Forward  bending  of  arms  (cue) — one! 
Arm  flinging  sideways — two!  Slow  sink- 
ing— three!  Repeat — one!  With  back- 
ward moving  of  head — two!  (Keep  head 
well  back) — three!  Continue  in  uneven 
time  (1st  and  2nd  counts  quick,  3rd  slow) 
— begin!  Stop!" 

"Hands  on  hips  and  feet  sideways — 
place!  Forward  bending  of  trunk  (45°) 
— one!  Two!  Now  forward-downward 
bending  (go  as  far  as  possible  with 
straight  upper  back) — one!  Two!"  Re- 
peat two  or  three  times  on  signal.  Then: 
"Position!" 

"Arms  bent  and  feet  sideways — place! 
Quick  trunk  twisting,  etc.  (cue),  to  left 
— begin!  Stop!  Position!" 

"Hands  on  neck  and  left  foot  sideways — 
place!  Position!  Same  to  right — one! 
Two!  Again  to  left — one!  Two!  To 
right — three!  Four!  Continue  in  slow 
time,  quick  movements — begin!  Stop!" 

"Hands  on  hips — place!  Slow  heel  rais- 
ing and  knee  bending — one!  Two!  Three! 
Four!  Again,  quick  movements — one! 
Two!  etc.  Keep  it  up  in  slow,  even  time, 
all  movements  quick — begin!  Stop!  Po- 
sition!" 


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7.  Hip  grasp  stride  st.  alternate  side 
bending,  alternating  with  arm 
stretching  downward. 


8.  Jumping  Jack. 

9.  Deep  breathing. 


"Hands  on  hips  and  feet  sideways — 
place!  (Slow)  side  bending,  to  left — 
one!  Two!  Quick  arm  stretching  down- 
ward— three!  Four!  Same  to  right — one! 
Two!  Three!  Four!  Keep  it  up  in  un- 
even time  (first  two  counts  slow,  last  two 
quick) — begin!  Stop!  Position!" 

"Jumping  Jack  (cue) — begin!  Class 
halt!" 

"Deep  breathing — one!    Two!" 


GRADE   V. 
Lesson    9. 


1.  One  and  two  march  steps  forward; 
one  and  two  march  steps  side- 
ways. 


2.  Arm   flinging  sideways   with  knee 

bending,  heels  off. 

3.  Neck  grasp  st.  "stretching." 

4.  Mowing  with  scythe.  (See  fig.  — ). 


5.  Hip  grasp  knee  upward  bend  st. 
change  on  one  count,  with  a 
jump. 


Arin  bend  close  st.  forward  bend- 
ing of  trunk   (45°). 


7.  Hip  grasp  sitting  (on  desk)  rhyth- 
mic side  bending  all  the  way  in 
one  movement.  (Or  from  stride 
st.  pos.,  as  in  lesson  2.) 

8  Hip  grasp  st.  jumping  on  toes  with 
foot  placing  forward-backward. 

9.     Low  arm  circling  with  breathing. 


"One  step  forward  (cue) — march!  Two 
steps  forward  (cue) — march!  Left 
(right) — face!  One  step  to  left  (cue) — 
march!  One  step  to  right — march!  Two 
steps  to  left  (cue) — march!"  etc 

Name  the  exercise,  with  cue,  then:  " — 
begin!  Stop!" 

As  in  lesson  5,  except  that  hands  are  be- 
hind neck,  instead  of  top  of  head. 
Demonstrate  (with  arms  raised  forward 
about  45°  and  feet  apart,  swing  arms 
from  right  to  left  with  a  slight  forward 
bending  from  the  hips,  an  easy  twist  of 
the  body  to  right  and  quick  return  twist 
to  left,  and  with  slight  bending  of  right, 
then  left  knee,  advancing  by  short  steps). 
Then:  "Arms  raise  and  feet  sideways — 
place!  Ready — begin!  Stop!"  Try  using 
an  imaginary  left-handed  scythe  (the 
slow  movements  would  then  be  to  left, 
the  quick  to  right.)  Then:  "Position!" 

"Hands  on  hips — place!  Left  knee  up- 
ward— bend!  Change  feet  with  a  jump 
— one!  Two!"  Repeat  4 — 6  times,  hold- 
ing each  position  several  seconds.  Stim- 
ulate class  to  show  steadiness  and  good 
position. 

"Arm  bend  and  feet  (cue) — close!  For- 
ward bending  of  trunk — one!  Two!"  Re- 
peat three  or  four  times  on  signal,  hold- 
ing the  forward  bend  position  a  few 
seconds  each  time  while  inspecting  and 
correcting  details.  Then,  with  a  cue  for 
foot  movement  (or  with  verbal  reminder 
about  "tapping  the  toes"):  "Position!" 

"To  position  on  desks — up!  Hands  on 
hips — place!  Side  bending,  etc.,  to  left 
— begin!  Stop!  Position!  Down!" 

"Hands  on  hips — place!  Jump  on  toes, 
etc.  (cue) — begin!  Stop!  Position!" 

Name  the  exercise,  with  cue,  then:  " — 
one!  Two!" 


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GRADE   V. 
Lesson   10. 


1.  Placing  hands  on  neck  with  heel 

raising. 

2.  Arm   bend    st.    slow   arm    stretch- 

ing sideways,  palms  up,  with 
backward  moving  of  head. 

3.  Hip  grasp  narrow  stride  st.  stoop- 

ing, touching  opposite  foot  al- 
ternately with  left  and  right 
hand. 


4.  Arm   bending    and    stretching   up- 

ward and  downward  (even 
rhythm). 

5.  Hip  grasp  st.  position  on  one  foot, 

the  other  raised  sideways; 
change  on  one  count  with  a 
quick  jump. 

6.  Hip  grasp  st.  knee  upward  bend 

ing  left  and  right.  Unexpected 
changes. 

7.  Breast  stroke  swimming  (8  counts 

on  each  side). 


Hurdle  jump  over  pointer.  (Run- 
ning jump  from  one  foot,  land- 
ing on  the  other  and  continuing 
running.) 


9.     Grasp  sitting  deep  breathing. 


"Name  the  exercise,  with  cue,  then:  " — 
begin!  Stop!" 

"Arms  (cue) — bend!  Slow  arm  stretch- 
ing, etc. — one!  Two!"  Repeat  three  or 
four  times  on  (numeral)  signal.  Then: 
"Position!" 

"Hands  on  hips — place!  Stoop  down  and 
touch  right  toe  with  left  hand — one!  Re- 
turn— two!  Now  left  toe  with  right 
hand — one!  Two!  Keep  it  up — begin! 
Stop!  Position!" 

Name  the  exercise,  with  cue,  then:  " — 
begin!  Stop!" 


"Hands  on  hips — place!  Left  foot  side- 
ways— raise!  Change  feet  with  a  quick 
jump — one!  Two!"  Repeat  4 — 6  times, 
holding  each  position  several  seconds. 
Then:  "Position!" 

"Hands  on  hips — place!  Knee  upward 
bending,  left — begin!  (After  8 — 10  move- 
ments:) Now  right!  Left!  Right!  Stop!" 

Demonstrate  (on  "one"  thrust  the  arms 
forward  with  left  forward  charge;  on 
"two"  move  the  arms  sideways  with 
turning  of  palms  backward,  at  the  same 
time  bending  the  right  knee  and  straight- 
ening the  left;  on  "three"  repeat  "one," 
drawing  the  arms  in  close  to  the  body 
before  thrusting  them  forward;  on  8th 
count  finish  in  fundamental  position.  Re- 
peat with  right  foot  advanced).  Then: 
"Left— begin!"  (or  "go!") 

See  lesson  3. 


See  Grade  IV.,  lesson  3. 


GRADE   V. 
Lesson   11. 


Left  and  right  facings  followed 
by  one  march  step  sideways  or 
forward. 


Stride    st.    arm    flinging    sideways 
with  knee  bending. 


"Left  face  and  one  step  to  left — march! 
Right  fiace  and  one  step  forward — 
march!  Right  face  and  one  step  to  right 
— march!  Left  face  and  one  step  for- 
ward— march!"  Vary  direction  of  facing 
and  side  step.  (First  time  demonstrate 
while  class  is  seated.) 

"Feet  sideways — place!  Arm  flinging 
sideways  with  quick  knee  bending — be- 
gin! Stop!  Position!" 


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3.     High  arm  circling  with  backward 
moving  of  head. 


4.  Hip  grasp  stride  st.  forward- 
downward  bending  of  trunk,  al- 
ternating with  arm  stretching 
downward. 


5.  Neck  grasp  stride  st.  quick  twist- 

ing  all   the   way   in   one   move- 
ment. 

6.  Arm   bending  with   alternate   foot 

placing  forward. 


Stride  st.  alternate  side  bending 
with  opposite  arm  raising  side- 
ways to  vertical.  Two  counts 
each  side. 

Hip  grasp  st.  four  (quick)  toe 
jumps  forward  and  backward. 


9.     Arm     side-horizontal     st.     turning 
of  hands  with  deep  breathing. 


"Name  the,  exercise,  with  cue,  then:  " — 
one!  Two!"  Repeat  four  or  five  times  on 
signal.  Have  the  first  movements  fairly 
quick,  the  second  slow,  turning  hands 
as  the  horizontal  position  is  passed 
(without  stopping  there). 

"Hands  on  hips  and  feet  sideways — 
place!  Forward-downward  bending — one! 
Two!  Arm  stretching  downward  (cue) — 
three!  Four!  Continue  in  even  time — 
begin!  Stop!  Position!" 

"Hands  on  neck  and  feet  sideways — 
place!  Name  the  movement,  with  cue, 
then:  " — begin!  Stop!  Position!" 

"Arms  bend  and  left  foot  forward — place! 
Position!  Same  with  right  foot — one! 
Two!  Keep  it  up  in  slow  time  (quick 
movements,  hold  positions)  —  begin! 
Stop!" 

"Feet  sideways — place!"  Name  move- 
ment, with  cue,  then:  "To  left,  with  right 
arm  up — begin!  Stop!  Position!" 

Demonstrate  (later  merely  name  the  ex- 
ercise). Then:  "Hands  on  hips — place! 
Ready — go!  Class  halt!  (Give  class  halt 
on  1st  and  2nd  count  as  class  jumps  for- 
ward. Class  halts  on  4th  count).  Po- 
sition!" 

"Arms  sideways — raise!  Turning  of 
hands,  etc. — one!  Two!  Position!" 


GRADE   V. 
Lesson   12. 


1. 


2. 


Marking  time  and  running  in 
place,  changing  from  double  to 
quick  time  on  four  counts. 


Hip  grasp  wide  stride  st.  alternate 
knee  bending,  at  first  2  counts 
each  side,  later  all  the  way 
from  one  side  to  the  other  in 
one  movement. 


Demonstrate  change  from  running  to 
marking  time  while  class  is  seated.  The 
fourth  count  is  accented.  Ask  class  to 
count  aloud  at  first  (beginning  on  the 
first  step  after  the  word — "march!"): 
"Mark  time — march!  Double  time — 
march!  (preferably  as  the  right  foot 
comes  down).  Quick  time — march!  (as 
the  left  foot  strikes  the  floor).  Class — 
halt!" 

"Hands  on  hips  and  with  a  wide  jump 
feet  sideways — place!  Left  knee — bend! 
Stretch!  Right  knee — bend!  Stretch! 
Again,  left — one!  Two!  (Right)  Three! 
Four!  Keep  it  up  in  slow  time — begin! 
Stop!  Position!"  Later:  "Left  knee — 
bend!  Alternate  knee  bending  all  the 
way  in  one  movement  (cue) — one!  Re- 
turn— two!  Keep  it  up  in  slow  time,  slow 
movements — begin!  Stop!  Knee  stretch! 
Position!" 


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3.  Arm  bending  and  stretching  side- 

ways and  slow  sinking,  with 
backward  moving  of  head  on 
second  count.  Repetitions  in 
uneven  rhythm,  1st  and  2nd 
count  quick,  3rd  slow. 

4.  Pulling    up    anchor.      (See   fig.    — 

and  Grade  IV.,  lesson  13.) 


5.  Hip  grasp  st.  position  on  one  foot, 

the  other  raised  forward:  quick 
change  on  one  count,  with  a 
jump. 

6.  Arm    bending    and    stretching   up- 

ward and  sideways. 

7.  Neck    grasp     stride     st.    rhythmic 

side  bending  all  the  way  in  one 
movement. 

8.  Running   high   jump    over   pointer 

(spring  from  one  foot,  land 
lightly  on  both  feet). 

9.  Deep    breathing    with    turning    of 

hands. 


"Arm  bending  (cue  if  necessary) — one! 
Quick  arm  stretching  sideways  with 
backward  moving  of  head — two!  Slow 
sinking  —  three!  Again  —  one;  Two! 
Three!  Keep  it  up  in  uneven  time — be- 
gin! Stop!" 

Demonstrate,  call  class  to  attention,  then: 
"Left  foot  forward — place!  Ready — pull! 
(or  begin!)  Stop!  With  a  jump,  feet — 
change!  Ready — pull!  Stop!  Position!" 

"Hands  on  hips — place!  Left  foot  for- 
ward— raise!  Change  feet  (with  a  jump) 
— one!  Two!  Again — one!  Two!"  Repeat 
three  or  four  times.  Then:  "Position!" 

Name  the  exercise,  with  cue,  then:  " — 
begin!  Stop!  Position!" 

"Hands  on  neck  and  feet  sideways — 
place!  Side  bending,  etc.,  to  left — be- 
gin! Stop!  Position!" 

See  lesson  3. 


Name  the  exercise,  then:  " — one!  Two!" 


GRADE   V. 

Lesson   13. 


1.  Left   and   right    facings    followed 

by  one  or  two  march  steps  side- 
ways or  backward.  (After  the 
first  time,  teach  right  and  left 
facings  on  one  count,  then  try 
one  count  facings  with  above 
march  steps.  Also  use  tlvem 
whenever  necessary  to  turn  the 
class.) 

2.  Arm  bend  st.  arm  stretching  side- 

ways with  heel  raising. 

3  Neck  grasp  stride  st.  backward 
moving  of  head  (and  elbows) 
with  chest  raising. 

4.  Arm  bend  st'.  stooping  (and  re- 
turn), alternating  with  arm 
stretching  downward. 


Neck  grasp  sitting  (on  desk)  trunk 
twisting  (to  left  and  forward, 
then  to  right  and  forward)  first 
slow,  then  quick.  Repetitions 
in  slow  rhythm,  but  quick  move- 
ments, positions  will  be  sus- 
tained. 


"Left  (right)  face  and  one  step  to  right 
(left)— march!  Right  (left)  face  and  two 
steps  backward — march!"  etc.  Use  cue 
method — do  the  movements  while  naming 
them  (the  first  time)  to  indicate  rhythm 
and  character. 


"Arms  (cue) — bend!  Arm  stretching 
sideways  with  heel  raising  (cue) — begin! 
Stop!  Position!" 

"Hands  on  neck  and  feet  sideways — 
place!  Backward  moving  of  head,  etc. — 
one!  Twol"  Repeat  three  or  four  times 
on  signal,  then:  "Position!" 

"Arms — bend!  Stoop  down  (touching 
floor — one!  Return  with  arm  bending — 
two!  Arm  stretching  downward  (cue) — 
three!  Four!  Keep  it  up  in  even,  fairly 
fast  time — begin!  Stop!  Position!" 

"Up!  Hands  on  neck — place!  Trunk 
twisting,  to  left — one!  Forward — two! 
To  right — three!  Four!  Again,  quick 
movements — one!  Two!  Three!  Four! 
Keep  it  up  in  slow  time,  quick  move- 
ments— begin!  Stop!  Position!  Down!" 


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6.  Arm  bending  and  stretching  side- 

ways, followed  by  arm  flinging 
downward.  Repetitions  in  slow, 
even  rhythm,  quick  movements. 

7.  Hip  grasp  st.  jumping  on  toes  al- 

ternately to  left  and  right  (feet 
together). 

8.  Running  in   place  with  knee — up- 

ward bending.  Change  to  mark- 
ing time  on  four  counts. 

9.  Deep  breathing. 


Arm  bending  and  stretching  sideways 
(cue) — one!  Two!  Arm  flinging  down- 
ward— three!  Keep  it  up  in  slow,  even 
time,  quick  movements — begin!  Stop!" 

"Hands  on  hips — place!"  Name  the  jump, 
with  cue,  then:  "To  left — begin!  Class 
halt!  Position!" 

"Run  in  place  with  knee-upward  bending 
— begin!  Mark  time — march!  Class  halt!" 

"Deep  breathing — one!   Two!" 


GRADE   V. 

Lesson   14. 


1.  Marching   (zig-zag)   with  long  and 

short  (half)  steps. 

2.  Hip    grasp    st.    heel    raising    and 

knee  bending   (four  counts). 


Arm  bending  and  stretching  up- 
ward and  sinking  sideways- 
downward  with  backward  mov- 
ing of  head  on  2nd  count.  Re- 
peat in  uneven  rhythm,  1st  and 
2nd  count  quick,  3rd  count  slow. 


4.  Arm     bend     stride     st.     forward- 

downward  bending  of  trunk,  al- 
ternating with  arm  stretching 
downward. 

5.  Alternate    foot     placing     forward 

with  hands  on  neck. 


6.  Hip    grasp     st.    alternate   knee-up- 

ward bending. 

7.  Catching  ball  overhead  and  throw- 

ing to  1st  base. 
(1)  Quick  heel  raising  with 
arm  flinging  over  head;  (2) 
followed  by  throw,  stepping 
forward  with  opposite  foot; 
(3)  return  to  fund.  pos.  by 
bringing  rear  foot  to  the  ad- 
vanced foot.  Right  and  left.) 


"Class  forward — march!  Long  steps — 
march!  Half  step — march!  Common  step 
— march!  Class  halt!" 

"Hands  on  hips — place!  Heel  raising 
and  knee  bending  (cue) — begin!  Stop! 
(Slow  rhythm,  but  quick  movements) 
Position!" 

"Arm  bending  and  stretching  upward 
(cue) — one!  Two!  Slow  sinking  sideways- 
downward  (cue) — three!  Again  —  one! 
With  backward  moving  of  head — two! 
Three!  Keep  it  up  in  uneven  time — be- 
gin! Stop!"  Try  to  keep  head  back  all 
the  time,  with  special  effort  on  2nd 
count.  Arms  well  back  during  2nd  and 
3rd  movements.  Hands  turn  as  arms 
pass  horizontal  (without  stopping). 

"Arms  bend  and  feet  sideways — place! 
Forward-downward  bending — one!  Two! 
Arm  stretching  downward  (cue) — three! 
Four!  Keep  it  up  in  even,  moderate  time 
— begin!  Stop!  Position!" 

"Hands  on  neck  and  left  foot  forward 
'(cue) — place!  Position!  Same  with  right 
— one!  Two!  Again,  left — one!  Two! 
Right — three  Four!  Continue  in  slow 
time,  quick  movements  (hold  positions 
long)— begin!  Stop!" 

"Hands  on  hips — place!  Alternate  knee 
upward  bending  (cue) — begin!  Class 
halt!  Position!" 

Demonstrate.  Then:  " — one!  Two! 
Three!  Keep  it  up — begin!  Stop!  Now 
left  hand  throw — one!  Two!  Three!  Con- 
tinue— begin  Stop!" 


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Hip  grasp  st.  pos.  on  one  foot,  the 
other  raised  sideways :  cut  step 
sideways. 


9.     Low  arm  circling,  palms  up,  with 
breathing. 


"Hands  on  hips — place!  Left  foot  side- 
ways— raise!  Cut  step  sideways  (cue) — 
begin!  Class  halt!  (on  second  count, 
with  feet  together).  Heels — sink!  Po- 
sition!" 

Name  the  exercise,  with  cue,  then:  " — 
one!  Two!" 


GRADE  VI. 


Lesson    1. 


1.  Marching    (zig-zag).     Halts.     Toe 

marching. 

2.  Hip  grasp  stride  st.  knee  bending. 

(Review  left  and  right  facings 
on  two  counts,  stopping  on  1st. 
Later  complete  in  slow  rhythm, 
quick  movements.) 

3.  Arm   raising  sideways,   palms   up, 

with  backward  moving  of  head. 


Wide  stride  st.  hand  clapping  be- 
hind knee  and  in  front  of  face. 


5.  Hip  grasp  st.  knee — upward  bend- 

ing left  and  right,  stopping  at 
the  change. 

6.  Arm  bending  with  heel  raising. 


7.  Steamboat    (arms    side    horizontal 

stride  st.  side-and-knee  bend- 
ing). 

8.  Running    leap     (over    two    lines). 

Spring  from  one  foot,  land  on 
the  other  and  continue  running 
several  steps. 


"Class  forward — march!    On  toes  march! 
Common  step — march!     Class  halt!" 

"Hands  on  hips — place!  Quick  knee  bend- 
ing— begin!   Stop!   Position! 


Name  the  exercise,  with  cue,  then:  " — 
one!  Two!  Repeat  four  or  five  times 
on  signal. 

"Hands  on  hips  and  with  a  wide  jump 
feet  sideways — place!"  Name  the  exer- 
cise, with  cue,  then:  " — begin!  Stop! 
Position!" 

"Hands  on  hips — place!  Left  knee  up- 
ward bending  (cue) — begin!  Stop!  Right 
— begin!  Stop!  Position! 

Name  the  exercise,  with  cue,  then:  " — 
begin!  Stop!" 

"Arms  sideways  fling  and,  with  a  wide 
jump,  feet  sideways — place!  Steamboat 
(cue) — begin!  Stop!  (as  erect  position 
is  approached).  "Position!" 

See  Gnade  IV.,  lesson  3. 


GRADE  VI. 


Lesson   2. 


1.  Running.  (Review  about  facing, 
stopping  in  1st  position,  also 
half  facings  left  and  right,  stop- 
ping in  1st  position.) 


2.     Raising  the  flag, 
lesson  11.) 


(See  Grade  II., 


3.     Head  grasp  st.  "stretching." 


One  row  at  the  time  twice  around  the 
room.  Successive  rows  follow  at  end  of 
first  round  of  preceding  row.  "First  row 
— attention!  Ready — go!  Next  row, 
ready — go!" 

"Feet  sideways — place!  Raising  the  flag 
(cue) — begin!  (or  "pull!")  Stop!  Posi- 
tion!" 

See  Grade  II.,  lesson  5. 


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7. 


Hip  grasp  stride  st.  forward-down- 
ward bending,  alternating  with 
arm  stretching  downward. 


Arm  bend  stride  st.  quick  trunk 
twisting  all  the  way  from  one 
side  to  the  other. 


Hip  grasp  st.  position  on  one  foot, 
the  other  raised  sideways; 
change  feet  with  a  jump. 


Arm  bending  and  stretching  side- 
ways, even  rhythm. 


8.  Hip    grasp    st.    jumping    on 

first    without,    then    with 
placing  sideways. 

9.  Deep  breathing. 


toes, 
foot 


"Hands  on  hips  and  feet  sideways — 
place!  Forward-downward  bending — one! 
Two!  Arm  stretching  down  (cue) — 
three!  Four!  Continue  in  even  time — 
begin!  Stop!  Arms  (cue)  bend!"  (This 
gives  starting  position  for  next  exercise.) 

"Quick  trunk  twisting  to  left — one!  To 
right — two!  Keep  it  up  in  slow  time, 
quick  movements — begin!  Stop!  Posi- 
tion!" 

"Hands  on  hips — place!  Left  foot  side- 
ways— raise!  Change  feet  with  a  jump — • 
one!  Two!  Repeat  3 — 5  times,  holding 
positions  varying  lengths  of  time,  thus 
making  the  changes  unexpected. 

Name  the  exercise,  with  cue,  then:  " — 
begin!  Stop!  Position!" 

"Hands  on  hips — place!  Jumping  on 
toes  (cue) — begin!  Class  halt!  Same 
with  foot  placing  sideways  (cue) — begin! 
Class  halt!  Position!" 

" — one!    Two!" 


GRADE  VI. 
Lesson   3. 


1.  Placing  of  hands  on  hips  with  heel 

raising. 

(Half    left    and    right    facings 

complete  in  slow  Rhythm,  quick 

movement.) 

2.  Low  arm  circling,  palms  up,  with 

backward  moving   of  head   and 
chest  raising. 


Driving   stakes, 
lesson  10.) 


(See   Grade   III., 


4.     Forward  bending  and  side  flinging 
of  arms. 


5.     Hip    grasp    st.    heel    raising     and 
knee  bending  in  even  rhythm. 


Arm  bend  st.  slow  forward  bend- 
ing of  trunk  (45°). 


Name  the  exercise,  with  cue,  then:   " — 
begin!    Stop!" 


Name  exercise,  with  cue,  then:  " — one! 
Two!  Repeat  four  or  five  times  on  sig- 
nal. First  movement  quick,  second  slow. 
Hold  position  a  few  seconds,  urging  class 
to  "stretch."  Arms  well  back  and  at 
shoulder  level.  Shoulders  low. 

"Hands  on  left  shoulder  and  feet  side 
ways  (cue)  " — place!"  Driving  stakes 
(cue)  " — begin!"  After  six  or  eight  rep- 
etitions: "Now  right!  (at  the  end  of 
stroke).  And  stop!  Position!" 

"Arms  forward  (cue)  " — bend!  Arm 
flinging  sideways — one!  Two!  Position! 
Again  (on  four  counts) — one!  Two! 
Three!  Four!  Keep  it  up  in  slow,  even 
time,  quick  movements — begin!  Stop!" 

"Hands  on  hips — place!  Heel  raising  and 
knee  bending,  etc. — begin!  Stop!  Posi- 
tion!" Quick  movements,  each  position 
well  sustained. 

"Arms — bend!  Forward  bending  of  trunk 
— one!  Two!"  Repeat  three  or  four  times 
on  signal.  Hold  position  while  inspect- 
ing and  correcting  details. 


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7.  Hip  grasp  stride  st.  alternate  side 
bending  (2  counts  each  side). 
On  signal  once  or  twice,  fol- 
lowed by  rhythmic  repetitions. 


"Hands  on  hips  and  feet  sideways — 
place!  Side  bending,  to  left — one!  Two! 
To  right — three!  Four!  Again — one! 
Two!  etc.  Keep  it  up  in  slow  time,  slow 
movements — begin!  Stop!  Position!" 


8.  Running  jump,  touching  pointer.        See  Grade  IV.,  lesson  3. 

9.  Turning     of     hands     with     deep 

breathing. 


Name  exercise,  with  cue,  then:   " — one! 
Two!" 


GRADE   VI. 


Lesson   4. 


1.  Marching    (zig-zag)     with     accent- 

ing of  every  3rd  step.  Also  toe 
marching. 

2.  Hip  grasp  st.  knee  bending,  heels 

off. 

3.  Neck  grasp   st.   backward  moving 

of  head  with  chest  raising. 
(Left,  right  and  half  facings  in 
one  movement.  To  be  used  in 
that  form  whenever  needed.) 

4.  Arm  bend  stride  st.  forward-down- 

ward bending,  alternating  with 
arm  stretching  sideways. 


5.  Neck  grasp  stride  st.  quick  trunk 
twist  all  the  way  from  one  side 
to  the  other. 


6.  Hip  grasp  st.  knee  upward  bend- 

ing   left    and    right.       Change 
without   stopping. 

7.  Arm   bending  with   alternate   foot 

placing   sideways. 


8.     Jumping  Jack. 


9.     Deep     breathing    with    hands     on 
sides  of  chest. 


"Class  forward — march!  Accenting  every 
3rd  step — begin!  On  toes — march!  Class 
halt!" 

"Hands  on  hips — place!  Knee  bending 
(cue) — begin!  Stop!  Position!" 

"Hands  on  neck — place!  Backward  mov- 
ing of  head  (land  elbows)  with  chest  rais- 
ing— one!  Two!"  Repeat  three  or  four 
times  on  signal. 


"Arms  bend  and  feet  sideways — place! 
Forward-downward  bending — one!  Two! 
Arm  stretching  sideways  (cue) — three! 
Four!  Keep  it  up  in  even  time — begin! 
Stop!  With  facing1  to  front — Position!" 

"Hands  on  neck  and  feet  sideways — 
place!  Trunk  twisting  to  left — one!  To 
right — two!  Keep  it  up  in  slow  time, 
quick  movements — begin!  Stop!  Posi- 
tion!" 

"Hands  on  hips — place!  Left  knee  up- 
ward bending  (cue) — begin!"  After  6 — 8 
repetitions:  "Now  right!  Stop!  Position!" 

"Arms  bend  and  left  foot  sideways — 
place!  Position!  Same  to  right — one! 
Two!  Agiain  to  left — one!  Two!  To 
right — three!  Four!  Keep  it  up  in  slow 
time,  quick  movements — begin!  Stop! 
Position!" 

"Jumping  Jack  (cue) — begin!  Class 
halt!" 

" — one!  '  Two!' 


GRADE  VI. 
Lesson    5. 


1.  Marking  time  and  running  in 
place.  Change  to  quick  time  on 
four  counts. 


"Mark  time — march!  Double  time — 
march!  Quick  time  —  march!  (Say 
"march"  as  left  foot  strikes  the  floor. 
Class  begins  to  count  on  next  step.)  Class 
halt!" 


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2.     Arm  bending  with  heel  raising. 


3. 


Forward  bending,  sideways  fling- 
ing and  slow  sinking  of  arms 
with  backward  moving  of  head. 
Try  repetitions  in  uneven 
rhythm. 


Furling  sail, 
son  13.) 


(See  Grade  II.,  les- 


5.     Review     about     facings     in     slow 
rhythm,  but  quick  movements. 


6.  Stride    st.    arm    flinging    sideways 

with  quick  knee  bending. 

7.  Arm)  bend  stride  st.  alternate  side 

bending  (2  counts  each  side). 
On  signal  once  or  twice  fol- 
lowed by  repetitions  in  slow 
rhythm. 

8.  Running  broad  jump  (over  2  lines). 

Spring  from  one  foot,  land  light- 
ly on  both  feet. 

9.  Grasp  sitting  deep  breathing. 


Name  the  exercise,  with  cue,  then:  " — 
begin!  Stop!" 

"Forward  bending  of  arms  (cue) — one! 
Arm  flinging  sideways  with  backward 
moving  of  head — two!  Slow  sinking — 
three!  Again — one!  Two!  Three!"  Re- 
peat two  or  three  times  more,  or  try  in 
rhythm. 

"Feet  sideways — place!  Furling  sail  (cue) 
— begin!  Stop!"  (Use  demonstration 
method  if  necessary.) 

About  face!  Let  class  count  aloud  at 
first,  speaking  the  numerals  in  a  sharp, 
crisp  manner.  Say  the  word  "hold"  be- 
tween the  "one"  and  "two"  a  few  times. 
"Feet  sideways — place!  Arm  flinging, 
etc, — begin!  Stop!  Position!" 

"Arms  bend  and  feet  sideways — place! 
Side  bending,  to  left— one!  Two!  To 
right — three!  Four!  Keep  it  up.  in  slow 
time,  slow  movements — begin!  Stop!  Po- 
sition!" 

See  Grade  IV.,  lesson  3. 


See  Grade  IV.,  lesson  3. 


GRADE  VI. 
Lesson   6. 


1.  Right  and  left  facings  followed  by 

one  or    two  march    steps   side- 
ways or  forward. 

2.  Hip    grasp    st.    heel    raising    and 

knee  bending  in  even  rhythm. 

3.  Neck  grasp  st.  "stretching." 


4.     Chopping  a  log.     (See  Grade  III., 
lesson  1,  or  Grade  V.,  lesson  7.) 


Arm  flinging  sideways  with  alter- 
nate foot  placing  forward. 


"Left  face  and  one  step  to  right  (cue) 
— march!  Right  face  and  one  step  for- 
ward (cue) — march!  Right  face  and  two 
steps  to  right  (cue) — march!"  etc. 
"Hands  on  hips — place!"  Name  move- 
ment, with  cue,  then:  " — begin!  Stop! 
Position!" 

"Hands  on  neck — place!  Stretch  up  as 
tall  as  possible!  Bring  hands  down  slow- 
ly while  trying  to  stay  "stretched."  (Use 
imitation  more  or  less  for  2nd  and  3rd 
part).  Again — one!  Two!  Three!"  Re- 
peat once  or  twice  more. 
"Hands  on  right  shoulder  and  feet  side- 
ways— place!  Chopping  a  log  (cue)— 
begin!  Stop!  Position!"  Lean  well  over 
to  each  side  on  the  back  swing.  Make 
downstroke  as  diagonal  as  possible, 
changing  the  direction  to  straight  down- 
ward only  at  the  last  moment.  Alter- 
nate left  and  right  at  once,  if  class  is 
able  to  do  so.  Use  demonstration  meth- 
od if  necessary. 

"Arms  sideways  fling  and  left  foot  for- 
ward—  place!  Position!  Same  with 
right  foot — one!  Two!  Again  left — one! 
Two!  Right— three!  Four!  Continue  in 
slow  time,  quick  movements — begin! 
.Stop!" 


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6.  Hip  grasp  st.  position  on  one  foot, 
the  other  raised  forward. 
Change  feet  with  a  jump. 


7.  Arm   bending   and    stretching    up- 

ward. 

8.  Hip    grasp    st.    jumping     on     toes 

with  foot  placing  forward-back- 
ward. 

9.  Deep   breathing. 


"Hands  on  hips — place!  Left  foot  for- 
ward— raise!  Change  feet  with  a  jump 
— one!  Two!"  Repeat  4 — 6  times  on  sig- 
nal, holding  positions  varying  lengths  of 
time.  Then:  "Position!" 

"Arm  bending,  etc. — begin!  Stop!  Posi- 
tion!" 

"Hands  on  hips — place!"  Name  the 
movement,  with  cue,  then:  " — begin! 
Class  halt!  Position!" 

" — one!     Two!" 


GRADE  VI. 
Lesson   7. 


1.  Arm  bend  st.  arm  stretching  side- 

ways with  heel  raising. 

2.  Alternate    foot    placing    sideways 

with   hands   on  hips,   and   knee 
bending. 


3.     High  arm  circling  (2  counts)  with 
backward  moving  of  head. 


4.     Arm  bend  st.  stooping,  alternating 
with  arm  stretching  downward. 


5.  Hip  grasp  stride  st.  alternate  heel 
raising  (2  counts  each  side  the 
first  time,  later  all  the  way  in 
one  movement). 


6.  Paddling,    sitting  on     desks,     or 

from   kneeling  position   on   one 

knee  or  both.  (See  Grade  III., 
lesson  11.) 

7.  Arm  bending  and  stretching  side- 

ways and  downward. 

8.  Running  high  jump  (over  pointer). 

9.  Turning      of     hands      with      deep 

breathing. 


"Arms  (cue) — bend!  Arm  stretching 
sideways,  etc. — begin!  Stop!  Position!" 

"Hands  on  hips  and  left  foot  sideways 
—place!  Knee  bending — one!  Two! 
Left  foot  to  the  right — Position!  Same 
to  right  on  four  counts — one!  Two! 
Three!  Four!  Keep  it  up  in  slow,  even 
time,  quick  movements,  holding  positions 
— begin!  Stop!" 

Name  the  exercise,  with  cue,  then:  " — 
one!  Two!  Repeat  3 — 5  times  on  sig- 
nal. Quick  upward  movement,  slow 
downward  movement,  turning  the  hands 
as  shoulder  level  is  passed,  without  stop- 
ping. 

"Arms — bend!  Stooping  (and  return) 
— one!  Two!  Arm  stretching  downward 
(cue) — three!  Four!  Continue  in  even, 
fairly  fast  time — begin!  Stop!  Position!" 

"Hands  on  hips  and  feet  sideways — 
place!  Alternate  heel  raising,  left — 
one!  Two!  Right — three!  Four!  Keep 
it  up  in  slow  time,  fairly  quick  move- 
ments— begin!  Stop!  With  a  jump — po- 
sition!" (Later'  "Left  heel — raise!  Al- 
ternate heel  raising,  all  the  way  over 
to  right — one!  To  left — two!  Keep  it 
up  in  slow  time,  slow  movements — be- 
gin! Stop!  Position!" 

"Right  (left)— face!  Up!  Paddling  (cue) 
on  left — go!  Stop!  On  right — go!  Stop! 
Position!  Down!" 


Name    exercise,   with   cue,   then: 
gin!    Stop!" 

See  Grade  IV.,  lesson  3. 
" — one!     Two!" 


"— be- 


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GRADE  VI. 
Lesson   8. 


1.  Hip  grasp   standing  alternate   toe 

raising. 

2.  Arm   flinging  sideways  with  knee 

bending,  heels  off. 

3.  Arm   forward   bend    (close)    stand- 

ing backward  moving  of  head. 


4.  Hip   grasp    (wide)    stride  standing 

downward  bending,  touching 
floor  alternately  with  left  and 
right  hand.  (Keeping  knees 
and  upper  back  straight.  ) 

5.  Arm   bending   and    stretching    up- 

ward and  downward. 

6.  Hip  grasp  standing  alternate  knee 

upward  bending.  (As  one  foot 
strikes  floor  the  other  leaves  it. 
Knee  is  raised  as  high  as  pos- 
sible, foot  well  forward.) 


7.  Neck  grasp   stride  standing  alter- 

nate side  bending  (2  counts 
each  side).  On  signal  once  or 
twice,  then  repeat  in  slow 
rhythm.  Slow  movements. 

8.  Hip    grasp     standing    jumping   on 

toes  with  foot  placing  sideways 
and  crossing  of  feet. 


9.     Arm   raising   sideways,   palms   up, 
with  deep  breathing. 


"Hands  on  hips — place!  Alternate  toe 
raising  (cue) — begin!  Class  halt!  Po- 
sition!" 

Name  exercise,  with  cue,  then:  " — b«- 
gin!  Stop!" 

"Arms  forward  (cue) — bend!  (or  "arms 
forward  bend  and  feet  (cue) — close!") 
Backward  moving1  of  head  with  chest 
raising — one!  Two!"  Repeat  three  or 
four  times. 

"Hands  on  hips  arid,  with  ia  wide  jump, 
feet  sideways — place!  Downward  bend- 
ing, touching  the  floor  first  with  left, 
then  with  right  hand — begin!  Stop!  Po- 
sition!" 

Name  exercise,  with  cue,  then:  " — be- 
gin! Stop!" 

"Hands  pn  hips — place!  Alternate  knee 
upward  bending  (cue) — begin!  Class 
halt!"  Class  stops  on  second  count,  with 
feet  together.  During  the  movement 
urge  high  knee  action,  foot  well  forward, 
directly  under  the  knee.  Ask  for  light- 
ness of  step. 

"Hands  on  neck  and  feet  sideways — 
place!  Side  bending  to  left — one!  Two! 
To  right — three!  Four!  Continue  in  slow 
time,  slow  movements — begin!  Stop!  Po- 
sition!" 

"Hands  on  hips — place!"  Name  move- 
ment, with  cue,  then:  " — begin!  Class 
halt!"  Class  stops  on  2nd  count,  with 
feet  together.)  If  necessary  give  one 
round  on  signal. 

Name  exercise,  with  cue,  then:  " — one! 
Two!" 


GRADE  VI. 
Lesson    9. 


About  facing  and  one  march  step 
forward.  Left  and  right  facing 
and  two  steps  sideways. 

Hip  grasp  stride  standing  alter- 
nate heel  raising  (all  the  way 
in  one  movement). 


Arm  bend  standing  slow  arm 
stretching  upward  with  back- 
ward moving  of  head. 


"About  face  and  one  step  forward — 
march!  Left  (right)  face  and  one  step 
to  right  (left)— march!"  etc. 
"Hands  on  hips  and  feet  sideways — 
place!  Left  heel — raise!  Alternate  heel 
raising1,  all  the  way  to  right — one!  To 
left — two!  Continue  in  slow  time,  slow 
movements — begin!  Stop!  Heel — sink! 
Position!" 

"Arms  (cue) — bend!  Slow  arm  stretch- 
ing upward  with  backward  moving  of 
head — one!  Two!"  Repeat  3 — 5  times  on 
signal,  then:  "Position!" 


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4.  Hip  .grasp  standing  stooping,  al- 
ternating with  placing  hands 
on  neck. 


Arm  bend  stride  standing  alter- 
nate trunk  twisting  (2  counts 
each  side).  On  signal  once  or 
twice,  first  slow,  then  quick 
movements.  Repeat  in  slow 
rhythm,  quick  movements. 

Rowing,  sitting  on  desks  (see 
Grade  III.,  lesson  3),  followed 
by  jumping  down,  first  from 
left,  then  from  right  foot,  land- 
ing lightly. 


7.  Arm  bending  and   stretching  side- 

ways, followed  by  arm  flinging 
downward.  Slow,  even  rhythm, 
quick  movements. 

8.  Hip  grasp  standing  position  on  one 

foot,  the  other  raised  sideways; 
cut  step  sideways. 


9.     Deep    breathing     with 
moving  of  head. 


backward 


"Hands  on  hips  —  place!  Stooping 
(touching  floor)  and  return — one!  Two! 
Placing  hands  on  neck  and  return — 
three!  Four!  Keep  it  up  even,  fairly 
fast  time — begin!  Stop!  Position!" 

"Arms  bend  and  feet  sideways — place! 
Trunk  twisting  to  left  (slow,  later 
quick) — one!  Two!  To  right  —  three! 
Four!  Keep  it  up  in  slow  time,  but 
quick  movements — begin!  Stop!  Posi- 
tion!" 

"Up!"  Rowing,  ready  (pupils  reach 
forward) — row!  Stop!  Position!  Stand 
up,  facing  side  of  room!  Jump  from 
right  foot,  raising  left — down!  (Light 
landing  on  toes,  bending  knees  half 
way.)  About  face!  Up!  Now  from 
left  foot,  raising  right — down!" 

Name  exercise,  with  cue,  then:  " — be- 
gin! Stop!" 


"Hands  on  hips — place!  Left  foot  side- 
ways— raise!  Cut  step  sideways  (cue)  — 
begin!  Class  halt!  (On  second  count, 
with  feet  together.) 

" — one!      Two!" 


GRADE  VI. 
Lesson   10. 


1.     Arm   bending  with   alternate   foot 
placing  sideways. 


2.  Arm   flinging  forward    with    knee 

bending;  heels  off. 

3.  Head  grasp  st.  "stretching."    (See 

Grade  III.,  lesson  5.) 


4.     Hip   grasp   st.   alternate   knee   up- 
ward bending. 


5.  Arm  bend  stride  st.  trunk  twist- 
ing all  the  way,  alternating  with 
arm  stretching  downward. 


"Arms  bend  and  left  foot  sideways — 
place!  Position!  Same  to  right — one! 
Two!  Again  to  left — one!  Two!  To 
right — three!  Four!  Keep  it  up  in  slow 
time,  quick  movements,  holding  positions 
— begin!  Stop!" 

Name  exercise,  with  cue,  then:  " — be- 
gin! Stop!" 

"Hands  on  head — place!  Stretch  up  as 
strongly  as  possible!  Let  hands  drop 
slowly  to  sides  while  keeping  back  and 
head  "stretched."  Again — one!  Two! 
Three!  Repeat  once  or  twice  more. 

"Hands  on  hips — place!  Alternate  knee 
upward  bending  (cue) — begin!  Class 
halt!  Position!"  Urge  high  knee  action, 
foot  well  forward.  Not  too  fast  rhythm. 

"Arms  bend  and,  with  a  jump,  feet  side- 
ways— place!  Trunk  twisting,  to  left — 
one!  Quick  arm  stretching  downward 
(cue) — two!  (Arm  bending) — three! 
Quick  twisting  to  right — one!  Arm 
stretching  downward — two!  Three!  Con- 
tinue in  slow,  even  time,  quick  move- 
ments— begin!  Stop!  Position!" 


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6.  Neck  grasp  st.  position  on  one 
foot,  the  other  raised  sideways. 
Change  feet  with  a  jump. 


7.     Arm   forward   bend    close    st.   for- 
ward  bending  of  trunk. 


8.     Jump   in   place  with   arm   flinging 
forward-upward. 


9.     Deep    breathing    with    hands    on 
sides  of  chest, 


"Hands  on  neck — place!  Left  foot  side- 
ways— raise!  Change  feet  with  a  jump — 
one!  Two!  Again — one!  Two!"  Repeat 
2 — 4  times  more,  holding  positions  vary- 
ing lengths  of  time,  making  changes  un- 
expected. 

"Arms  forward  bend  and  feet  (cue) — 
close!  Forward  bending  of  trunk — one! 
Two!  Again — one!  Two!"  Repeat  once 
or  twice  more,  urging1  class  to  keep  back 
straight.  "Position!" 

Demonstrate  (on  "one!"  rise  on  toes 
and  raise  arms  forward;  on  "two!" 
swing  arms  quickly  down  and  overhead, 
at  the  same  time  jumping  straight  up- 
ward as  high  as  possible,  landing  with 
hands  at  sides,  on  toes,  and  with  knee 
bending  to  about  90°  angle;  on  "three!" 
straighten  knees;  on  "four!"  lower 
heels).  "Ready  —  one!  Two!  Three! 
Four!" 

" — one!     Two!" 


GRADE  VI. 
Lesson   11. 


1.  Marching  on  toes,  change  to  skip- 

ping with  knee  upward  bend- 
ing. 

2.  Hip  grasp    (wide)   stride  standing 

alternate  knee  bending  all  the 
way  from  one  side  to  the  other 
in  one  movement. 


3.  Arm  bending    and    stretching    up- 

ward and  slow  sinking  side- 
ways-downward with  backward 
moving  of  head  (on  second 
count).  Repeat  in  uneven 
rhythm,  first  and  second  counts 
quick,  third  count  slow. 

4.  Alternate    foot    placing    sideways 

with  hands  on  hips,  and  for- 
ward-downward bending  (to 
and  if  possible  beyond  horizon- 
tal, but  always  with  straight 
upper  back). 

5.  Neck  grasp  sitting  alternate  trunk 

twisting  (to  left  and  forward, 
then  to  right  and  forward).  Re- 
peat in  slow  rhythm,  quick 
movements.  (Jump  from  seat, 
springing  from  both  feet.) 


"Forward  —  march!  On  toes  —  march! 
Skipping — begin!  Common  step — march! 
Class  halt!" 

"Hands  on  hips  and  with  a  wide  jump, 
feet  sideways — place!  Left  knee — bend! 
Alternate  knee  bending,  all  the  way  over 
to  the  right — one!  To  left — two!  Con- 
tinue in  slow  time,  slow  movements — 
begin!  Stop!  Position!" 

"Arm  bending — one!  Quick  arm  stretch- 
ing upward,  with  backward  moving  of 
head — two!  Slow  arm  sinking  sideways- 
downward,  turning  hands  at  shoulder 
level,  without  stopping  (cue) — three! 
Again — one!  Two!  Three!"  Repeat  two 
to  four  times  more. 

"Hands  on  hips  and  left  foot  sideways 
— place!  Forward-downward  bending — 
one!  Two!  Position!  Same  to  the  right 
on  four  counts — one!  Two!  Three!  Four! 
Keep  it  up  in  even  time — begin!  Stop!" 

"Up!  Hands  on  neck — place!  Trunk 
twisting,  to  left — one!  (Forward) — two! 
To  right — three!  Four!  Again,  quick 
movements — one!  Two!  Three!  Four! 
Keep  it  up  in  slow  time,  quick  move- 
ments— begin!  Stop!  Position!  Stand  on 
edge  of  chair!  Jumping  from  both  feet — 
down!" 


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b.  Hip  grasp  toe  standing  knee  bend- 
ing. First  slow,  then  quick 
movements  on  signal.  Then  in 
rhythm,  quick  movements. 

7.  Arm    bend    stride    standing    alter- 

nate side  bending,  alternating 
with  arm  stretching  downward. 
Repetitions  in  uneven  time,  first 
and  second  count  slow,  third 
and  fourth  quick. 

8.  Hip    grasp    standing     jumping     on 

toes  with  foot  placing  forward- 
backward  and  together. 


Arm   raising    sideways    with   deep 
breathing. 


"Hands  on  hips — place!  Heels — raise! 
Knee  bending — one!  Two!  Again,  quick 
movements — one!  Two!  Keep  it  up  in 
slow,  even  time,  quick  movements — be- 
gin! Stop!  Heels — sink!  Position!" 

"Arms  bend  and  feet  sideways — place! 
Slow  side  bending,  to  the  left — one!  Two! 
Quick  arm  stretching  downward  (cue) — 
three!  Four!  To  right — one!  Two!  (Arm 
stretching) — three!  Four!  Keep  it  up  in 
uneven  time — begin!  Stop!  Position!" 

"Hands  on  hips — place!"  Name  ..the 
movement,  with  cue,  then:  " — left  for- 
ward, right  backward — one!  Together — 
two!  Right  forward,  left  backward — 
three!  Four!  Keep  it  up — begin!  Class 
halt!  Position!" 

Name  the  exercise,  with  cue,  then:  " — 
one!  Two!" 


1. 


GRADE  VI, 
Lesson   12. 


Arm   bending  with  knee   bending, 
heels  off. 


Alternate     foot     placing 
with  hands  on  neck. 


forward 


3.  Arm  flinging  forward,  sideways 
(palms  up)  and  downward. 
Repeat  in  slow  even  rhythm, 
quick  movements. 


4.  Neck  grasp  stride  standing  for- 
ward-downward bending  (on  sig- 
nal only). 


5.  Catching  wide  throw  at  first  base 
and  throwing  to  catcher  at  plate. 
Right  and  left. 


6.  Hip  (or  neck)  grasp  standing  po- 
sition on  one  foot,  the  other 
raised  forward.  Change  feet 
with  a  jump. 


Name  exercise,  with  cue,  then:  " — be- 
gin! Stop!" 

"Hands  on  neck  and  left  foot  forward — 
place!  Position!  Same  with  the  right 
foot — one!  Two!  Again,  left — one!  Two! 
Right — three!  Four!  Keep  it  up  in  slow 
time,  quick  movements — begin!  Stop!" 
"Arm  flinging  forward  (cue) — one!  Side- 
ways, palms  up,  with  backward  moving 
of  head — two!  Downward  (without  strik- 
ing)— three!  Again — one!  Two!  Three! 
Keep  it  up  in  slow,  even  time,  quick 
movements — begin!  Stop!" 

"Hands  on  neck  and  feet  sideways — 
place!  Forward-downward  bending  (as 
far  as  possible  with  straight  upper  back) 
— one!  Two!"  Repeat  three  or  four 
times. 

Demonstrate  (Facing  side  of  room.  1) 
Take  wide  step  to  right  with  a  sharp 
twist,  a  slight  forward  and  side-bending 
of  trunk  and  with  the  arms  stretched 
in  that  direction  slightly  below  shoulder 
level,  hands  cupped  to  receive  ball.  2) 
follow  immediately  by  a  throwing  move- 
ment diagonally  to  left,  transferring 
body  weight  to  left  foot.  3)  Return  to 
fundamental  position,  bringing  right  foot 
to  the  left)  then:  "Ready — one!  Two! 
Three!  Keep  it  up  in  uneven  time — be- 
gin! Stop!"  Repeat  on  other  side. 
"Hands  on  hips  (neck) — place!  Left  foot 
forward — raise!  Change  feet  with  a  jump 
— one!  Two!"  Repeat  three  to  five  times, 
making  changes  as  unexpected  as  possi- 
ble. 


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7.  Arm  bending  and  stretching  up- 
ward and  flinging  sideways- 
downward.  Even  rhythm,  quick 
movements. 


8.     Standing  jump  over  pointer. 


9.     Grasp  sitting  deep  breathing. 


"Arm  bending  (cue) — one!  Arm  stretch- 
ing upward — two!  And  flinging  sideways- 
downward  (cue) — three!  Again — one! 
Two!  Three!  Keep  it  up  in  slow,  even 
time,  quick  movements — begin!  Stop!" 

Successive  rows  follow  each  other  as 
quickly  as  possible.  After  jumping,  pu- 
pils run  around  back  to  desks.  (If  feas- 
ible two  may  jump/  at  the  same  time.) 

"—one!     Two!" 


GRADE  VI. 
Lesson   13. 


Hip  grasp  standing  (quick)  side 
stepping  alternately  to  left  and 
right. 


2.  Arm  forward  bend  stride  stand- 
ing arm  flinging  sideways  with 
quick  knee  bending. 


3.     Arms    overhead    standing  stretch- 
ing. 


4.     Catching    grounder    and    throwing 
to  first  base. 


One  hand  on  hip,  one  hand  neck 
stride  standing  side  bending,  al- 
ternating with  change  of  arms. 
At  first  on  signal  only.  Later 
repeat  in  uneven  rhythm. 


6.     Hip  grasp  toe  touch  balance  step. 


Arm    bending    and    stretching    up- 
ward and  sideways. 


"Left  (right) — face!  Hands  on  hips — 
place!  Quick  side  step  to  left  (cue) — 
march!  Continue,  alternately  to  left  and 
right — go!  Stop!  Position!"  (Rise  on  toes 
as  the  step  is  taken.  Count  "one-two" 
for  each  step.  Hold  the  final  position  a 
moment.) 

"Arms  forward  bend  (cue)  and,  with  a 
jump,  feet  sideways — place!  Arm  fling- 
ing sideways  with  quick,  knee  bending 
(cue) — one!  Two!  (Again — one!  Two!) 
Keep  it  up  in  slow  time — begin!  Stop! 
Position!" 

"Arms  overhead — place!  Stretch  up  as 
high  as  possible  (and  hold  a  few  sec- 
onds) !  Let  hands  drop  slowly  to  sides, 
keeping  stretched.  Again — one!  Two! 
Three!  Repeat  once  or  twice  more. 

Demonstrate  (1.  Stoop  down  and  catch 
ball  between  feet.  2)  Straighten  up, 
throw,  and  step  forwtard  with  left  foot. 
3)  Return  to  fundamental  position,  bring- 
ing right  foot  to  the  left).  Then:  "Ready 
— begin!  Stop!"  Repeat  on  other  side. 

"Left  hand  on  hip,  right  hand  on  neck 
(cue)  and  with  a  jump  feet  sideways — 
place!  Side  bending,  to  left — one!  Two! 
Change  position  of  hands — three!  Same 
to  right — one!  Two!  Three!  Continue  in 
uneven  time  (first  two  counts  slow,  third 
quick — begin!  Stop!  Position!" 

"Hands  on  hips — place!  Toe  touch  bal- 
ance step  (cue)  left — one!  (Toe  touch) 
— two!  (Transfer  of  weight  to  advanced 
foot.)  Right — three!  Four!  Again,  left — 
one!  Two!  Right — three!  Four!  Try 
rhythmic  repetitions  •  in  slow,  uneven 
time,  holding  the  second  position  a  sec- 
ond or  two. 

Name  the  exercise,  with  cue,  then:  " — 
b«gin!  Stop!  Position!" 


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Standing  jump  forward.    (See  les- 
son 10,  exercise  8.) 


9.     Low  arm  circling,  palms  up,  with 
breathing. 


As  in  standing  jump  in  place,  for  height, 
except  that  the  direction  of  the  jump  is 
forward.  But  try  to  go  up  fairly  high  at 
the  same  time.  Demonstrate,  then:  "Jump 
forward — one!  Two!  Three!  Four!" 

Name  the  exercise,  with  cue,  then:  " — 
one!  Two!" 


GRADE  VI. 

Lesson   14. 


Arm  bend  st.  arm  stretching  up- 
ward with  heel  raising. 

Alternate  foot  placing  sideways 
with  hands  on  neck,  and  knee 
bending. 


Arm  bend  forward  walk  st.  back- 
ward moving  of  head. 


Hip  grasp  stride  st.  forward-down- 
ward bending1,  alternating  with 
placing  hands  on  neck. 


5.    Arm   bend  oblique   walk  twist   st. 
arm  stretching  sideways.  , 


6.  Catching   low,    wide    ball    at    first 

base    and    throwing    to    catcher 
at  plate.     Right  and  left. 

7.  Vaulting  over  seat.     (Hands  touch 

desks  only    a    moment,    giving 
a  quick  push.) 

8.  Hip    grasp   st.    pos.    on   one    foot, 

the  other  raised   forward.     Cut 
step  backward-forward. 


9.     High  arm  circling  with  breathing. 


"Arms  (cue)  —  bend!  (Quick)  Arm 
stretching  upward  with  heel  raising 
(cue) — begin!  Stop!  Position!" 

"Hands  on  neck  and  left  foot  sideways — 
place!  Knee  bending — one!  Two!  Posi- 
tion! Same  to  right  on  four  counts — 
one!  (Quick  knee  bending) — two!  Three! 
Four!  Keep  it  up  in  slow,  even  time,  all 
movements  quick — begin!  Stop!" 

"Arms  bend  and  left  foot  forward — place! 
Backward  moving  of  head  with  chest 
raising — one!  Two!  Again — one!  Two!" 
Repeat  once  more.  Then:  "With  a  jump, 
feet — change!  Backward  moving  of  head 
— one!  Two!  One!  Two!  etc.  Right  foot 
to  the  left — position!" 

"Hand  on  hips  and  feet  sideways — place! 
Forward-downward  bending  (as  far  as 
possible  with  straight  upper  back) — one! 
Two!  Placing  hands  on  neck  and  return 
— three!  Four!  Keep  it  up  in  even  time 
— begin!  Stop!  Position!" 

"Arms  bend  and  left  foot  diagonally 
outward — place!  Trunk  to  left — twist! 
Arm  stretching  sideways  (cue) — begin! 
Stop!  Forward — twist!  Position!  Arms 
bend  and  right  foot  outward — place!  To 
right — twist!  Arm  stretching,  etc." 

Same  as  exercise  5,  lesson  15,  except 
that  the  ball  is  caught  in  front  of  right 
foot  instead  of  at  shoulder  level. 

"Left — face!  Vaulting1  over  seats,  ready 
— go!  Two!  Three!"  Avoid  resting  heav- 
ily on  arms.  On  landing,  stop  in  the 
knee  bend  st.  pos. 

"Hands  on  hips — place!  Left  foot  forward 
— raise!  Cut  step  backward  (cue) — be- 
gin! Class  halt!  (On  second  count,  with 
feet  together)  Right  foot  forward — raise! 
Ready — begin!  Class  halt!  Position!" 

Name  exercise,  with  cue,  then:  " — one! 
Two!"  Upstroke  a  little  quicker  than 
downward  movement.  Turn  hands  at 
shoulder  level,  without  stopping. 


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GRADE  VII. 

Lesson    1. 
Note:  Review  standing  and  sitting,  on  2  counts.   Later  complete  on  one  count. 


1.  Marking  time,  marching   (zig-zag) 

and  halts. 

2.  Arm    bending    with     heel    raising. 

(Review  facings  on  2  counts, 
stopping  on  1st.  Later  complete 
in  slow  rhythm,  quick  move- 
ments.) 

3.  Arm  flinging  sideways,  palms  up, 

with  backward  moving  of  head. 

• 

4.  Hip  grasp  st.  stooping,  alternating 

with  arm  stretching  downward. 


5.  Arm  bending  and  stretching  side- 

ways. 

6.  Cutting  down  tree.  (See  Grade  III., 

lesson  5.) 


7.     Hip  grasp  st.  jumping  on  toes  with 
foot  placing  sideways. 


3. 


6. 


"Mark  time — march!  Forward — march! 
(Mark  time — march!)  Class  halt!" 

Name  exercise,  with  cue,  then:  " — be- 
gin! Stop!  Left  (right)— face!  Two! 
About— face!  Two!  Half  left  (right)— 
face!  Two!") 

Name  exercise,  with  cue,  then:  " — one! 
Two!  Keep  it  up  in  slow  time,  quick 
movements — begin!  Stop!" 

"Hands  on  hips — place!  Stooping  (and 
return) — one!  Two!  Arm  stretching 
downward  (cue) — three!  Four!  Keep  it 
up  in  even,  fairly  fast  time  —  begin! 
Stop!" 

Name  exercise,  with  cue,  then:  " — be- 
gin! Stop!  Position!" 

"Hands  on  right  shoulder  and  feet  side- 
ways— place!  Chopping  down  a  tree 
(cue) — begin!  Now  left!  (said  at  end  of 
downward  swing)  Stop!  Position!" 

"Hands  on  hips — place!  Jumping  on  toes, 
etc. — begin!  Class  halt!  Position!" 


8.     Turning  of  hands  with  breathing.      " — one!    Two!' 

GRADE  VII. 
Lesson   2. 


1.     Stride    st.     knee      bending      with 
(placing  of)   hands  on  hips. 


Review  left  and  right  and  half 
facings  in  one  movement.  To 
be  used  in  that  form  whenever 
needed. 

Arm .  bend  st.  slow  arm  stretch- 
ing sideways  with  backward 
moving  of  head  and  chest  rais- 
ing. 


Furling  sail.  (See  Grade  II.,  les- 
son 13.) 

Hip  grasp  st.  knee — upward  bend- 
ing left  and  right.  Change  with- 
out stopping. 


Arm    bending   and    stretching 
ward. 


up- 


7.     Hip  grasp  stride  st.   side  bending 
all  the  way  in  slow  rhythm. 


"Feet  sideways — place!  Quick  knee  bend- 
ing with  (placing  of)  hands  on  hips  (cue) 
— begin!  Stop!  Position!" 

"Left  (right)— face!  Half  left  (right)— 
face!" 


"Arms  (cue) — bend!"  Name  the  move- 
ment, with  cue,  then'  " — one!  Two!  Re- 
peat 3 — 5  times  on  signal.  Then:  "Po- 
sition!" 

"Feet  sideways — place!  Furling  sail 
(cue)— begin!  Stop!  Position!" 

"Hands  on  hips — place!  Left  knee  up- 
ward bending — begin!  Now  right!  Left! 
Right!  Stop!" 

Name  exercise,  with  cue,  then:  " — be- 
gin! Stop!  Position!" 
"Hands  on  hips  and  feet  sideways — place! 
Side  bending,  all  the  way  from  one  side 
to  the  other,  to  left — b«gin!  Stop!  (said 
as  vertical  position  is  approached)  Po- 
sition!" 


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Marking  time  and  running  in 
place,  halting  on  2nd  count. 
Change  to  marking  time  on  4 
counts. 


"Mark  time — march!  Double  time — • 
march!  Class  halt!"  Demonstrate  change 
from  running  to  marking  time.  Then: 
"Run  in  place — go!  Quick  time  (or  mark 
time) — march!"  (Said  as  left  foot  strikes 
the  floor.) 


Arm  raising  sideways  with  breath-      " — one!     Two!" 
ing. 


GRADE  VII. 
Lesson   3. 


1.  Marching  with  accenting  of  every 

3rd  step.     Toe  marching. 

2.  Hip    grasp    st.    heel    raising     and 

knee    bending.      (Slow    rhythm, 
quick  movements.) 

3.  Head  grasp  st.  "stretching." 


Rowing     sitting    on    desk.      (See 
Grade  III.,  lesson  3.) 

[Rowing,  starting  from  posi- 
tion with  arms  bent  and  one 
foot  advanced.] 


Arm  bend  stride  st.  (quick)  trunk 
twisting  all  the  way  from  one 
side  to  the  other. 

Hip  grasp  st.  position  on  one 
foot,  the  other  knee  raised. 
Change  feet  with  a  jump. 


Arm  bending  and  stretching  side- 
ways and  downward. 

Jump  in  place  with  arm  flinging 
forward-upward.  (See  Grade  VI., 
lesson  10.) 

Deep  breathing. 


"Class  forward — march!  Accenting  every 
third  step — march!  On  toes — march! 
Common  step — march!  Class  halt!" 

"Hands  on  hips — place!  Heel  raising  and 
knee  bending  (cue) — begin!  Stop!  Po- 
sition!" 

"Hands  on  head — place!  Stretch  as  high 
as  possible.  Hold  that  position  while 
dropping  hands  slowly  to  sides.  Again — 
one!  Two!  Three!"  Repeat  once  or  twice 
more. 

"Up!  Rowing,  ready  (pupils  reach  for- 
ward)— row!  Stop!  Stand  on  chair,  fac- 
ing side  of  room!  Jump! 

Demonstrate  (1)  Reach  forward  (down- 
ward), bending  forward  knee  at  the 
same  time.  (2)  Bend  arms  and  straight- 
en up  shifting  the  weight  to  the  rear  foot 
and  bending  that  knee).  Then:  "Arms 
bend  and  left  foot  forward — place!  Ready 
— begin!  Stop!  Position!"  Repeat  with 
right  foot  advanced. 

"Arms  bend  and  feet  sideways — place!" 
Name  the  movement,  with  cue,  then:  " — 
begin!  Stop!  Position!"  Slow  rhythm, 
quick  movements. 

"Hands  on  hips — place!  Left  knee  up- 
ward— bend!  Change  feet  with  a  jump — 
one!  Two!"  Repeat  4 — 6  times,  holding 
positions  varying  lengths  of  time,  mak- 
ing changes  unexpected. 

Name  the  exercise,  with  cue,  then:  " — 
begin!  Stop!" 

Name  the  exercise,  with  cue  (demon- 
strate if  necessary),  then:  " — one!  Two! 
Three!  Four!" 

" — one!     Two! 


GRADE  VII. 

Lesson   4. 


Facings,  followed  by  one  or  two 
march  steps  sideways  and  for- 
ward. 


"Left  face  and  one  step  to  right  (cue) 
— march!  Right  face  and  one  step  for- 
ward— march!  Left  face  and  two  steps 
to  left  (cue) — march!"  etc. 


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2.  Alternate  foot  placing  sideways 
with  hands  on  hips,  and  quick 
knee  bending. 


3.  Forward    bending,    sideways    fling- 

ing and  slow  sinking  of  arms, 
with  backward  moving  of  head. 
Repeat  in  uneven  rhythm. 

4.  Hip     grasp     stride     st.    downward 

bending,  touching  floor  alter- 
nately with  right  hand,  turn- 
ing head  and  shoulders  to  op- 
posite side. 

5.  Arm    bending   and    stretching    up- 

ward and  downward. 

6.  Hip  grasp  toe  st.  march  steps  for- 

ward and  backward. 


7.  Stride  st.  side  bending  all  the  way 

with  opposite  arm  raising  side- 
ways  (to  vertical  position). 

8.  Running  broad  jump  over  2  lines. 

Land  lightly  on  both  feet. 

9.  Grasp  sitting  backward  moving  of 

head  with  breathing. 


"Hands  on  hips  and  left  foot  sideways — 
place!  Quick  knee  bending — one!  Two! 
Position!  Same  to  right  on  four  counts 
— one!  Two!  Three!  Four!  Keep  it  up 
in  slow,  even  time,  quick  movements — 
begin!  Stop!" 

"Forward  bending  of  arms — one!  Arm 
flinging  sideways  with  backward  moving 
of  head — two!  Slow  sinking — three! 
Keep  it  up  in  uneven  time  (1st  and  2nd 
counts  quick,  3rd  slow) — begin!  Stop! 

"Hands  on  hips  and  with  a  wide  jump, 
feet  sideways — place!"  Name  movement, 
with  cue,  then:  "with  left — begin!  Stop! 
Position!" 


Name  exercise,  with  cue,  then:  " — be- 
gin! Stop!" 

"Hands  on  hips — place!  Heels — raise! 
March  steps  forward,  left — one!  Right — 
two!  One!  Two!  etc.  Now  backward — 
one!  Two!  etc.  Heels — sink!  Advanced 
foot  to  the  rear — Position!" 

"Feet  sideways — place!"  Name  exercise, 
with  cue,  then:  "To  left — begin!  Stop! 
Position!" 

See  Grade  IV.,  lesson  3. 


"—one!     Two!" 


GRADE  VII. 


Lesson   5. 


1.  Marching  and  running.  Change 
from  double  to  quick  time  on  4 
counts. 


2.  Raising  flag.     (See  Grade  II.,  les- 

son 2.) 

3.  Low  arm  circling,  palms  up,  with 

backward  moving  of  head. 

4.  Arm    bend    st.    stooping,    alternat- 

ing with    arm    stretching   side- 
ways. 


5.     Neck  grasp  stride  st.  quick  trunk 
twisting  all  the  way. 


"Class  forward — march!  Double  time — 
march!  Quick  time — march!  (Said  as 
left  foot  strikes  floor.  Class  begins  to 
count  on  next  step.)  Class  halt!" 

"Left  arm  movement  and  feet  sideways — 
place!  Raising  flag  (cue) — begin!  (or 
pull!)  Stop!  Position!" 

Name  exercise,  with  cue,  then:  " — one! 
Two!"  Repeat  3 — 5  times. 

"Arms  (cue) — bend!  Stooping  (and  re- 
turn)— one!  Two!  Arm  stretching  side- 
ways (cue) — three!  Four!  Continue  in 
even,  fairly  fast  time — begin!  Stop!  Po- 
sition!" 

"Hands  on  neck  and  feet  sideways — 
place!  Quick  trunk  twisting,  to  left — 
one!  To  right — two!  Keep  it  up  in  slow 
time,  quick  movements — begin!  Stop! 
Position!" 


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Hip  grasp  st.  position  on  one 
foot,  the  other  raised  forward. 
Change  feet  with  a  jump. 


7.  Arm    bending    and    stretching    up- 

ward, uneven  rhythm  (holding 
the  stretched  position  longer 
than  the  bent  position). 

8.  Hip   grasp    st.    toe   jumping    (with 

feet  together)  alternately  to  left 
and  right. 

9.  Deep  breathing  (with  one  hand  on 

chest). 


"Hands  on  hips — place!  Left  foot  forward 
— raise!  Change  feet  with  a  jump — one! 
Two!  One!  Two!  Repeat  2 — 4  times 
more.  Hold  positions  varying  lengths  of 
time. 

Name  the  exercise,  with  cue,  (even 
rhythm),  then:  " — begin!  Stop!  Again, 
in  uneven  time  (cue) — begin!  Stop!  Po- 
sition!" 

"Hands  on  hips — place!  Jumping  on  toes 
alternately  to  left  and  right  (cue) — go! 
Class  halt!  Position!" 

" — one!    Two!" 


GRADE  VII. 
Lesson   6. 


1.  Arm   flinging   sideways   with   heel 

raising. 

2.  Hip  grasp   (wide)   stride  st.  alter- 

nate knee  bending1  (all  the  way 
from  one  side  to  the  other). 
Repetitions  in  slow  rhythm, 
slow  movements. 

3.  Arm    bending   and    stretching   up- 

ward and  (slow)  sinking  side- 
ways-downward. Repetitions  in 
uneven  rhythm. 

4.  Hip  grasp  stride  st.  forward-down- 

ward bending,  alternating  with 
arm  stretching  downward. 


5.     Arm   bending   with   alternate   foot 
placing  forward. 


Driving    stakes, 
lesson  7.) 


(See    Grade    II., 


[Hip  grasp  st.  leg  flinging  side- 
ways left  and  right.  Stop  at 
change.] 

7.     Arm    forward     bend     toe    st.    arm 
flinging  sideways. 


Running  high  jump  (over  point- 
er). Jump  from  one  foot,  land 
on  both  feet. 

Grasp  sitting  backward  moving  of 
head  with  breathing. 


Name  the  exercise,  with  cue,  then:  " — 
begin!  Stop!" 

"Hands  on  hips  and  with  a  wide  jump, 
feet  sideways — place!  Alternate  knee 
bending,  all  the  way  (cue) — begin!  Stop! 
Position!" 

"Arm  bending — one!  Quick  arm  stretch- 
ing upward  with  backward  moving  of 
head — two!  Slow  sinking  sideways-down- 
ward— three!  Again — one!  Two!  Three! 
Keep  it  up  in  uneven  time — begin!  Stop!" 

"Hands  on  hips  and  feet  sideways — 
place!  Forward-downward  bending — one! 
Two!  Quick  arm  stretching  downward 
(cue) — three!  Four!  Keep  it  up  in  even 
time — begin!  Stop!  Position!" 

"Arms  bend  and  left  foot  forward — place! 
Position!  Same  right — one!  Two!  Again, 
left — one!  Two!  Right — three!  Four! 
Keep  it  up  in  slow  time,  quick  movements 
— begin!  Stop!" 

"Hands  on  right  shoulder  and  feet  side- 
ways— place!  Driving  stakes  (cue) — be- 
gin! Stop!  Position!" 
"Hands  on  hips — place!  Left  leg  fling- 
ing sideways — begin!  Stop!  Right — be- 
gin! Stop!  Position!" 

"Arms  forward — bend!  Heels — raise! 
Arm  flinging  sideways — one!  Two!  Again 
— one!  Two!"  Repeat  once  or  twice 
more,  holding  each  position  a  few  sec- 
onds while  ( inspecting1  and  correcting  de- 
tails. Then:  "Heels — sink!  Position!" 
See  Grade  IV.,  lesson  3. 


'—One!    Two!" 


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GRADE  VII. 
Lesson   7. 


1.     Arm   bending   with   alternate   foot 
placing  sideways. 


2  Arm  flinging  sideways  with  knee 
bending,  heels  off. 

3.  Neck  grasp  stride  st.  backward 
moving  of  head  with  chest  rais- 
ing. 


4.  Hip   grasp   st.   alternate   knee   up- 

ward bending.     (See  Grade  VI., 
lesson  10.) 

5.  Arm  bend  stride  st.  trunk  twisting 

all    the    way,    alternating    with 
arm  stretching  downward. 


6.     Neck  grasp  close  st.  forward  bend- 
ing of  trunk  (45°,  straight  back) 


7.  Arm    bending    and    stretching    up- 

ward,  sideways  and  downward, 
even  rhythm. 

8.  Hip  grasp  st.  position  on  one  foot, 

the  other  raised  sideways.     Cut 
step  sideways. 

9.  Low  arm  circling,  palms  up,  with 

breathing. 


"Arms  bend  and  left  foot  sideways — 
place!  Position!  Same  to  right — one! 
Two!  Keep  it  up  in  slow  time,  quick 
movements — begin!  Stop!" 

Name  the  exercise,  with  cue,  then:  " — 
begin!  Stop!" 

"Hands  on  neck  and  feet  sideways — 
place!  Backward  moving  of  head  (and 
elbows)  with  chest  raising — one!  Two! 
Repeat  3 — 5  times  on  signal,  then:  "Po- 
sition!" 

"Hands  on  hips — place!  Alternate  knee 
upward  bending  (cue) — begin!  Class 
halt!  Position!" 

"Arms  bend  and  feet  sideways — place! 
Trunk  twisting  to  left — one!  Arm  stretch- 
ing downward — two!  (Return  arm  bend- 
ing)— three!  Quick  twisting  to  right — 
one!  arm  stretching — two!  Three!  Keep 
it  up  in  slow,  even  time,  quick  move- 
ments— begin!  Stop!  Position!" 

"Hands  on  neck  and  feet  (cue) — close! 
Forward  bending  of  trunk — one!  Two!" 
Repeat  3 — 5  times  on  signal,  then:  "Po- 
sition!" 

Name  exercise,  with  cue,  then:  " — be- 
gin! Stop!" 

"Hands  on  hips — place!  Left  foot  side- 
ways— raise!  Cut  step  sideways  (cue) — 
begin!  Class  halt!"  (on  2nd  count,  with 
feet  together). 

Name  exercise,  with  cue,  then:  " — one! 
Two!" 


GRADE  VII. 
Lesson   8. 

1      Marching  with  knee  upward  bend-      "Class    forward — march!      Knee   upward 
ing.     Running,  change  to  quick      bending — begin!     Common  step — march! 

Double 


time  on  4  counts.     (See  Grade 
V.,   lesson   12.) 


time — march! 
march!      Class  halt!" 


Quick      time — 


ward  moving  of  head. 


2.  Arm  bend  st.  slow  arm  stretching      "Arms   (cue) — bend!     Slow  arm  stretch- 

sideways,  palms  up,  with  back-      ing  sideways,  palms  up,  with  backwlard 

moving1  of  head — one  !Two!  Again — one! 
Two!"  Repeat  2 — 4  times  more,  then: 
"Position!" 

3.  Alternate     foot    placing   sideways      "Hands  on  hips  and  left  foot  sideways — 

with    hands    on    hips,    and    for-      place!      Forward-downward   bending    (as 


ward-downward    bending. 


far  as  possible  with  straight  upper  back) 
— one!  Two!  (Left  foot  to  the  right) — 
Position!  Same  to  right  on  4  counts — 
one!  Two!  Three!  Four!  Keep  it  up  in 
even  time — begin!  Stop!" 


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4.  Neck  grasp  stride  st.  alternate 
trunk  twisting,  2  counts  each 
side. 


Hip  grasp  st.  heel  raising  and 
deep  knee  bending,  uneven  time 
(2nd  and  3rd  count  slower  than 
1st  and  4th). 

Arm  bending  and  stretching  up- 
ward and  downward,  uneven 
rhythm  (the  stretched  position 
held  a  little  longer  than  the 
bent  arm  position). 

Hip  grasp  stride  st.  alternate  side 
bending  (2  counts  each  side), 
alternating  with  arm  stretching 
downward.  Repetitions  in  slow, 
uneven  rhythm. 


8.  Standing  jump  forward  with  arm 

flinging.      (See   Grade   VI.,   les- 
son 13.) 

9.  Deep  breathing. 


"Hands  on  neck  and  feet  sideways — 
place!  Trunk  twisting  to  left — one!  (Re- 
turn)— two!  To  right — three!  Four! 
Keep  it  up  in  slow  time,  quick  move- 
ments— begin!  Stop!  Position!" 

"Hands  on  hips — place!  Heel  raising  and 
knee  bending  (half  way),  even  time — 
begin!  Stop!  All  the  way,  uneven  time — 
begin!  Stop!  Position! 

Name  the  exercise,  with  cue,  then:  "in 
even  time — begin!  Stop!  Repeat  in  un- 
even time — begin!  Stop! 


"Hands  on  hipg  and  feet  sideways — 
place!  Side  bending  to  left — one!  Two! 
Arm  stretching  downward  (cue) — three! 
Four!  Same  to  right — one!  Two!  Three! 
Four!  Keep  it  up  in  uneven  time  (1st  and 
2nd  count  slow,  3rd  and  4th  quick) — 
begin!  Stop!  Position! 

Demonstrate  (later  use  cue  method). 
Then:  "One!  Two!  Three!  Four!" 

" — one!    Two!" 


GRADE  VII. 
Lesson   9. 


1.  Alternate  foot  placing  sideways 
with  hands  on  hips,  and  heel 
raising. 


2.     Arm    flinging    forward   with   knee 

bending,   heels   off. 
"      /  run  overhead  st.  "stretching." 


Arm  bend  stride  st.  forward- 
downward  bending,  alternating 
with  arm  stretching  downward. 


Neck  grasp  st.  position  on  one 
foot,  the  other  raised  sideways. 
Change  feet  with  a  jump. 


Arm  bending  and  stretching  side- 
ways and  downward,  uneven 
rhythm. 


"Hands  on  hips  and  left  foot  sideways — 
place!  Quick  heel  raising — one!  Two! 
(Left  foot  to  the  right — )  Position!  Same 
to  right  on  four  counts — one!  Two! 
Three!  Four!  Keep  it  up  in  slow  time, 
quick  movements — begin!  Stop!" 

Name  the  exercise,  with  cue,  then:  " — 
begin!  Stop!" 

"Arms  overhead — place!  Stretch  up  as 
high  as  possible!  Drop  hands  to  sides 
slowly  while  remaining  "stretched".  Re- 
peat— one!  Two!  Three!"  Repeat  once 
or  twice  more. 

"Arms  bend  and  feet  sideways — place! 
Forward-downward  bending — one!  Two! 
Arm  stretching  downward  (cue) — three! 
Four!  Keep  it  up  in  even  time — begin! 
Stop  Position!" 

"Hands  on  neck — place!  Left  foot  side- 
ways— raise!  Change  feet  with  a  jump — 
one!  Two!  Again — one!  Two!"  Repeat 
2 — 4  times  more,  making  unexpected 
changes.  Then:  "Position!" 

Name  the  exercise,  with  cue,  then:  " — 
begin!  Stop!"  Give  a  few  rounds  in  even 
time  first,  then  in  uneven  time. 


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Vaulting  over  seat  (hands  touch 
only  a  moment,  giving  a  quick 
push.  Avoid  resting  heavily  on 
arms). 

Hip  grasp  st.  jumping  on  toes  with 
foot  placing  sideways  and  cross- 
ing of  feet. 

High  arm  circling  with  backward 
moving  of  head  and  breathing. 


"Left  (right) — face!  Vaulting  over  seat 
ready — go!  Two!  Three!  (Later  finish 
landing  without  waiting  for  "Two!"  and 
"Three!") 

Demonstrate.  (Later  use  cue  method.) 
Then:  "Hands  on  hips — place!  Ready — 
go!  (or  begin!)  Class  halt!  Position!" 

Name  exercise,  with  cue,  then:  " — one! 
Two!"  The  first  movement  should  be 
a  little  quicker  than  the  second. 


GRADE  VII. 
Lesson   10. 


1.  Placing  hands  on  neck  with  heel 

raising. 

2.  Side  lunge  with  hands  on  hips. 


Arms  side-horizontal  (palms  up) 
st.  arm  raising  with  backward 
moving  of  head. 


Hip  grasp  narrow  stride  st.  stoop- 
ing, touching  floor  alternately 
with  left  and  right  hand  behind 
heel  of  same  side. 


Arm  bend  forward  walk  st.  (slow) 
forward  bending  of  trunk  (45°). 


Hip   grasp   st.   alternate  knee   up- 
ward and  stretching  forward. 


Neck    grasp    stride    st.   alternate 
side  bending,  2  counts  each  side. 


Jumping  on  toes  with  arm  fling- 
ing sideways-upward  and  foot 
placing  sideways. 

Turning  of  hands  with  backward 
moving  of  head  and  breathing. 


Name  the  exercise,  with  cue,  then:  " — 
begin!  Stop!" 

Demonstrate.  (Later  use  cue  method.) 
Then:  "To  left— one!  Two!  To  right- 
three!  Four!  Continue  in  slow  time, 
movements  as  quick  as  possible — begin! 
Stop!" 

"With  palms  up,  arms  sideways — fling! 
Arm  raising  with  backward  moving  of 
head — one!  Two!  Again — one!  Two!" 
Repeat  2 — 4  times  more.  Urge  pupils  to 
get  head  land  arms  well  back  and  to  keep 
"drawn  in  at  the  waist." 

"Hands  on  hips  and  with  a  short  jump, 
feet  sideways — place!  Stoop  down  and 
touch  floor  with  left  hand  behind  left  heel 
— one!  Two!  With  right  hand  behind 
right  heel — three!  Four!  Keep  it  up  in 
moderate  time — begin!  Stop!  Position!" 

"Arms  bend  and  left  foot  forward — place! 
Forward  bending  of  trunk — one!  Two!" 
Repeat  two  or  three  times,  then:  "Arms 
bend  and  feet — change!  (Stop  in  fund,  po- 
sition. Later  complete  in  slow  rythm) — 
two!  Forward  bending — one!  etc.  Po- 
sition! 

"Hands  on  hips — place!  Alternate  knee 
upward  bending  and  stretching  forward 
(cue),  left — one!  Two!  Three!  Four! 
Right — one!  Two!  etc.  Keep  it  up  in 
slow  time,  quick  movements — begin! 
Stop!  Position!" 

"Hands  on  neck  and  feet  sideways — 
place!  Side  bending,  to  left— one!  Two! 
To  right — three!  Four!  Continue  in  slow 
time,  slow  movements — begin!  Stop!  Po- 
sition!" 

Name  exercise,  with  cue,  then:  " — begin! 
Class  halt!"  (Use  demonstration  method 
if  necessary.) 

"—one!    Two!" 


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GRADE  VII. 
Lesson   11. 


Marching  to  the  rear,  stopping  on 
1st  count  (with  shortened  step, 
left  foot  slightly  crossed  over 
right,  weight  on  right  foot). 


Hip   grasp    st.    heel    raising    and 
deep  knee  bending. 


Arm  bend  st.  slow  arm  stretching 
upward  with  backward  moving 
of  head. 


Hip  grasp   toe   st.   alternate   knee 
upward  bending. 


Arm  bend  stride  st.  trunk  twisting 
all  the  way,  alternating  with 
arm  stretching  sideways. 


Wide  stride  st.  downward  bending, 
touching  floor.  (Hands  shoulder 
distance  apart,  upper  back 
straight,  head  high.) 

Forward  bending  of  arms,  then 
sideways  and  downward  fling- 
ing. Even  rhythm. 

Hurdle  jump  over  pointer  (spring 
from  one  foot,  land  on  the  other 
and  continue  running). 

Grasp  sitting  backward  moving  of 
head. 


Demonstrate  while  class  is  seated.  Then: 
"Class  forwtard — march!  To  the  rear — 
march!  (The  words  "rear"  and  "march" 
are  spoken  as  right  foot  strikes  the  floor) 
— Two!"  The  class  responds  by  turning 
sharply  on  the  toes,  and  stepping  out 
with  left  foot,  counting  "two,  three"  at 
the  same  time  (aloud  at  first). 

"Hands  on  hips — place!  Heel  raising  and 
knee  bending  (cue) — begin!  Stop!  Now 
all  the  way  down,  second  and  third  count 
ia  little  slower — begin!  Stop!  Position!" 

"Arms  (cue) — bend!  Slow  arm  stretching 
upward  with  backward  moving  of  head — 
one!  Two!  Again — one!  Two!"  Repeat 
2 — 4  times  more.  Then:  "Position!" 

"Hands  on  hips — place!  Heels — raise! 
Alternate  knee  upward  bending  (cue) — 
begin!  Class  halt!  (on  second  count,  on 
toes).  Heels — sink!  Position!" 

"Arms  bend  and  feet  sideways — place! 
Trunk  twisting  to  left — one!  Arm  stretch- 
ing sideways — two!  Three!  Twisting  to 
right — one!  Arm  stretching — two!  Three! 
Keep  it  up  in  slow  time,  quick  move- 
ments— begin!  Stop!  Position!" 

"With  a  wide  jump,  feet  sideways — place! 
Bend  down  and  touch  floor  (keeping  the 
knees  and  upper  back  straight) — one! 
Two!  Keep  it  up  in  moderate  time — be- 
gin! Stop!  Position!" 

Name  exercise,  with  cue,  then:  " — begin! 
Stop!"  It  may  be  advisable  to  do  each 
part  on  (numeral)  signal  one  round  or 
two  before  rhythmic  repetitions. 

See  Grade  IV.,  lesson  3. 


-one!     Two!" 


GRADE  VII. 
Lesson   12. 

Arm  bend  st.  arm  stretching  side-      "Arms      (cue) — bend!      Arm     stretching 
ways  with  heel  raising.  sideways  'with  quick  heel  raising — begin! 

Stop!   Position!" 


Neck  grasp  (wide)  stride  st.  alter- 
nate knee  bending  (all  the  way 
in  one  movement). 


"Hands  on  hips  and  with  a  wide  jump, 
feet  sideways — place!  Alternate  knee 
bending  Call  the  way),  slow  time,  slow 
movements,  to  left — begin!  Stop!  Posi- 
tion!" 


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3.  Hip  grasp  forward  walk  st.  back- 
ward moving  of  head  with  chest 
raising. 


Arm  bend  st.  stooping,  alternating 
with  arm  stretching  upward. 


Arm  forward  bend  stride  st.  alter- 
nate side  bending  (2  counts 
each  side).  Slow  rhythm. 


Balance  march  on  counts  for  each 
step.  (Weight  transferred  com- 
pletely to  each  foot  and  a  very 
erect  position  held.) 

Ann  bending  and  stretching  up- 
ward, sideways  and  downward, 
uneven  rhythm. 

Hip  grasp  st.  position  on  one  foot, 
the  other  raised  forward.  Cut 
step  backward-forward. 


Deep    breathing    with 
moving  of  head. 


backward 


"Hands  on  hips  and  left  foot  forward — 
place!  Backward  moving  of  head,  etc. — 
one!  Two!"  Repeat  once  or  twice  more. 
Then:  "Hands  on  hips  and  feet  (cue) — 
change!  Two!  (Later  complete  in  slow 
rhythm.)  Backward  moving  of  head,  etc. 
Position!" 

"Arms  (cue) — bend!  Stooping  (and  re- 
turn)— one!  Two!  Arm  stretching  up- 
ward— three!  Four!  Keep  it  up  in  fairly 
fast,  even  time — begin!  Stop!  Position!" 

"Arms  forward  bend  and  feet  sideways 
(cue) — place!  Side  bending,  to  left — one! 
Two!  To  right — three!  Four!  Continue 
in  slow  time,  slow  movements — begin! 
Stop!  Position!" 

Demonstrate.  Then:  "Left  (foot  forward) 
— one!  Right — two!  One!  Two!  etc. 
(Rear  foot  to  the  advanced  foot) — Po- 
sition!" 

Name  exercise,  with  cue,  then:  " — begin! 
Stop!  In  uneven  time,  the  same  (cue) — 
begin!  Stop!" 

"Hands  on  hips — place!  Left  foot  forward 
— raise!  Cut  step  backward — begin!  Class 
halt!"  (On  second  count,  with  feet  to- 
gether.) Right  foot — raise!  Begin!  Class 
halt!  Position!" 

"—one!    Two!" 


GRADE  VII. 
Lesson   13. 


1.  Marching  to  the  rear.  Review 
stopping  on  first  count,  then  try 
complete  on  3  counts. 


2.  Hip  grasp  st.  knee  bending,  heels 

off. 

3.  High  arm  circling,  3  counts,  with 

backward  moving  of  head    (1st 
and  2nd  count  quick,  3rd  slow). 


Arm  bend  stride  st.  forward-down- 
'  ward  "bending,  alternating  with 
arm  stretching  sideways. 


"Class  forward — march!  (Stopping  on  1st 
count.)  To  the  rear — march!"  Remind 
about  shortened  step,  feet  crossed  and 
weight  on  the  rear  (right)  foot.  Then: 
"Two!"  Class  counts  "two,  three"  while 
turning  (on  toes)  and  stepping  out  in 
new  direction.  Demonstrate  the  com- 
plete movement  in  marching  rhythm  and 
ask  class  to  count  aloud  "one,  two, 
three."  Then:  "Class  forward — march! 
To  the  rear — march!  Class  halt!" 

"Hands   on   hips — place!     Knee    bending 

(cue) — begin!  Stop!   Position!" 

Name    exercise,    with    cue,    then:    "one! 

Two!   Three!    Again — one!   Two!   Three! 

Keep  it  up  in  slow,  uneven  time,  1st  and 

2nd  movements  quick,  3rd  slow — begin! 

Stop!" 

"Arms  bend  and  feet  sideways — place! 
Forward-downward  bending — one!  Two! 
Arm  stretching  sideways — three!  Four! 
Continue  in  even  time — begin!  Stop!  Po- 
sition!" 


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5.     Batting  pitched  ball. 


6.  Hip    grasp    toe    st.    knee    upward 

bending  left  and  right. 

7.  Neck  grasp  stride  st.  side  bending, 

alternating  with  arm  stretching 
downward. 


Hip  grasp  st.  jumping  on  toes  with 
foot  placing  sideways,  alternat- 
ing with  foot  placing  forward- 
backward. 


Demonstrate.  (With  hands  clenched  in 
front  of  chest:  1)  A  moderate  prepara- 
tory swing  to  right  and  return.  2)  Swing 
quickly  behind  right  shoulder  at  the 
same  time  turning  shoulder  to  right.  This 
is  followed  immediately  by  a  sharp  hori- 
zontal return  swing  of  partly  straight- 
ened arms,  at  the  same  time  stepping  out 
with  left  foot.  3)  Step  back  with  left 
foot  and  place  hands  in  front  of  chest). 
"Ready — begin!  Stop!"  Repeat  on  left 
side. 

"Hands  on  hips — place!  Heels — raise! 
Left  knee  upward  bending — begin!  Now 
right!  Stop!  Heels — sink!  Position!" 

"Hands  on  neck  and  feet  sideways — 
place!  Side  bending  to  left — one!  Two! 
Arm  stretching  downward  (cue) — three! 
Four!  Same  to  right — one!  Two!  Three! 
Four!  Continue  in  uneven  time  (first 
two  counts  slow,  last  two  quick) — begin! 
Stop!  Position!" 

"Hands  on  hips — place!  Jumping  on  toes 
with  foot  placing  sideways — one!  To- 
gether— two!  Left  forward,  right — back- 
ward— three!  Together — four!  Again, 
sideways — one!  Two!  Right  forward, 
left  backward — three!  Four!  Keep  it  up 
(making  a  cross) — begin!  Class  halt! 
(Said  as  feet  go  sideways  and  together.) 
Position!" 


9. 


Arm   raising   sideways,    palms   up, 
with  backward  moving  of  head. 


Name  exercise,  with  cue,  then: 
Two!" 


Sl— one! 


GRADE  VII. 
Lesson   14. 


1.     Forward  bending  of  arms  with  al- 
ternate foot  placing  forward. 


2.  Arm   bend   stride   st.   arm   stretch- 

ing sideways  with  (quick)  knee 
bending. 

3.  Neck  grasp  forward  walk  st.  back- 

ward moving  of  head  with  chest 
raising. 


"Arms  forward  bend  and  left  foot  for- 
ward (cue) — place!  Position!  Same  right 
— one!  Two!  Again,  left — one!  Two! 
Right — three!  Four!  Keep  it  up  in  slow 
time,  quick  movements — begin!  Stop!" 

"Arms  bend  and  feet  sideways — place! 
Arm  stretching  sideways  with  quick  knee 
bending  (cue) — begin!  Stop!  Position!" 

"Hands  on  neck  and  left  foot  forward — 
place!  Backward  moving  of  head  (and 
elbows)  with  chest  raising — one!  Two!" 
Repeat  two  or  three  times,  then:  "Hands 
on  neck  and  feet — change!  (Done  as  a 
two-count  rhythmic  movement.)  Back- 
ward moving  of  head,  etc.  Position!" 


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4.  Hip  grasp  (wide)  stride  st.  down- 
ward bending,  touching  floor, 
alternating  with  arm.  stretch- 
ing downward. 


5.  Arm  bending  with  alternate  foot 
placing  sideways,  and  trunk 
twisting. 


6.     Pitching   (overhead)   ball. 


Arm  bending  and  stretching  up- 
ward, sideways  and  downward, 
uneven  rhythm. 

(Hip  grasp  st.)  Running  in  place 
with  knee  upward  bending.  Halt 
on  2  counts. 

High  arm  circling  (2  counts)  with 
breathing. 


"Hands  on  hips  and  with  a  wide  jump, 
feet  sideways — place!  Downward  bend- 
ing, touching  floor  (knees  and  upper 
back  straight) — one!  Two!  Arm  stretch- 
ing downward  (cue) — three!  Four!  Con- 
tinue in  even  time — begin!  Stop!  Posi- 
tion!" 

"Arms  bend  and  left  foot  sideways — 
place!  Quick  trunk  twisting  to  left — 
one!  Two!  (Left  foot  to  the  right) — Po- 
sition! Same  to  right  on  four  counts — 
one!  Two!  Three!  Four!  Keep  it  up  in 
slow,  even  time,  quick  movements — be- 
gin! Stop!  Position!" 

Demonstrate.  (Facing  side  of  room:  1) 
Raise  closed  hands  to  right  shoulder.  2) 
Make  overhand  throwing  motion  with 
right  hand,  at  the  same  time  stepping 
sideways  with  left  foot  and  turning  to 
left.  3)  Bring  right  foot  up  to  the  left). 
Then:  "Right  hand  throw — begin!  Stop! 
Left  hand — begin!  Stop!" 

Name  exercise,  with  cue,  then  (first  in 
even  rhythm):  " — begin!  Stop!  Same 
in  uneven  rhythm — begin!  Stop!" 

"Run  in  place  with  knee  upward  bending, 
ready — go!  Class  halt!" 

Name  exercise,  with  cue,  then:  " — one! 
Two!"  On  the  down  movement  hands 
turn  at  shoulder  level,  without  stopping. 


GRADE  VIII. 
Lesson    1. 


Standing  and  sitting  complete  in  one 
movement. 

1.  Marking      time,      marching,      toe 

marching.  Facings  on  2  counts, 
stopping  on  1st. 

2.  Hand  clapping  overhead  with  knee 

bending,   heels   off. 

3.  Arm  bend  st.  backward  moving  of 

head  with  chest  raising. 

4.  Hip    grasp     stride     st.    downward 

bending,  touching  floor  alter- 
nately with  left  and  right  hand 
(turning  head  and  shoulders  to 
opposite  side). 

5.  Arm  bending  and  stretching  side- 

ways and  downward,  even 
rhythm. 

6.  Neck  grasp  st.  slow  forward  bend- 

ing of  trunk   (45°). 


"Mark  time — march!  Forward — march! 
On  toes — march!  Common  step — march! 
Class  halt!  Left  (right)— face!  Two!" 

Name  the  exercise,  with  cue,  then:  " — 
begin!  Stop!" 

"Arms  (cue) — bend!  Backward  moving 
of  head  with  chest  raising — one!  Two!" 
Repeat  2 — 4  times,  then:  "Position!" 
"Hands  on  hips  and  feet  sideways — 
place!  Bend  down  and  touch  floor  alter- 
nately with  left  and  right  hand — begin! 
Stop!  Position!" 

Name  exercise,  with  cue,  then:  " — begin  I 
Stop!" 

"Hands  on  neck — place!  Forward  bend- 
ing of  trunk — one!  Two!  Again — one! 
Two!"  Repeat  2 — 4  times  more.  Then: 
"Position!" 


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7.  Hip  grasp  st.  jumping  on  toes 
without  and  with  foot  placing 
sideways. 


"Hands  on  hips — place!  Jumping  on  toes 
— begin!  With  foot  placing  sideways — 
begin!  Class  halt!  Position!" 


Turning   of  hands   with  backward      " — one!     Two!" 
moving  of  head  and  deep  breath- 
ing. 


GRADE  VIII. 
Lesson   2. 


1,     Alternate     foot     placing     forward 
with  hands  on  hips. 


2.  Stride  st.  arm  bending  with  knee 

bending. 

3.  Arm      flinging      forward-sideways, 

palms  up,  and  downward  (2 
counts,  quick  movements,  slow 
rhythm). 

4.  Hip  grasp  stride  st.  forward-down- 

ward bending. 


5.     Forward     bending    of     arms    with 
heel  raising. 


Hip  grasp  st.  knee  upward  bend- 
ing left  and  right.  Change  with- 
out stopping. 

(Review  2   count  rhythmic  fac- 
ings.) 


"Hands  on  hips  and  left  foot  forward — 
place!  Position!  Same  right — one!  Two! 
Keep  it  up  in  slow  time,  quick  move- 
ments— begin!  Stop!" 

"Feet  sideways — place!  Arm  bending, 
with  quick  knee  bending  (cue) — begin! 
Stop!  Position!" 

"Arm  flinging  forward-sideways,  palms 
up,  with  backward  moving  of  head  (cue) 
— one!  Downward — two!  Keep  it  up  in 
slow  time,  quick  movements — begin! 
Stop!" 

"Hands  on  hips  and  feet  sideways — 
place!  Forward-downward  bending — one! 
Two!  Again — one!  Two!"  Repeat  2 — 4 
times  more,  then:  "Position!" 

"Arms  forward — bend!  Position!  Same 
with  quick  heel  raising — one!  Two!  Con- 
tinue in  slow  time,  quick  movements — 
begin!  Stop!" 

"Hands  on  hips — place!  Left  knee  up- 
ward bending — begin!  Now  right!  Stop! 
Position!" 

"Left  (right)— face!..  Half  left  (right)  — 
face!  About— face!" 


7.     Stride  st.  side  bending  all   the  way  "Feet     sideways — place!"     Name     move- 
in    one    movement    with    opposite  ment,   with   cue,   then:    " — begin!     Stop! 
arm  raising  sideways   (to  verti-  (as    erect    position    is    approached)    Po- 
cal).  sition!" 


8.  Crouching  start.  Running  in  place, 

then  around  the  room,  then  in 
place.     Halt  on  2  counts. 

9.  Deep     breathing     with     backward 

moving  of  head. 


Demonstrate,  then:  "On  the  marks!    Get 
set!     Go!     Class  halt!" 


" — one!     Two!1 


GRADE  VIII. 


Lesson   3. 


1.  Marching  with  accenting  every 
3rd  and  5th  step.  Left  and 
right  and  half  facings  on  1 
count. 


"Forward — march!  Accenting  every  3rd 
step — begin!  Now  every  3rd  and  5th  step 
—begin!  Class  halt!  Half  left  (right)— 
face!" 


2.     Arm       flinging       sideways 
(quick)  heel  raising. 


with      Name  exercise,  with  cue,  then:  " — begin! 
Stop!" 


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3.  Neck  grasp  stride  st.  backward  "Hands  on  neck  and  feet  sideways — 
moving  of  head  with  chest  rais-  place!  Backward  moving  of  head,  etc. — 
ing.  one!  Two!"  Repeat  3 — 4  times.  Then: 

"Position!" 


4.  Arm  bend  st.  stooping  (touching 
floor),  alternating  with  arm 
stretching  downward. 


5.     Stride   st.    paddling.      (See    Grade 
III.,  lesson  2.) 


6.  Hip  grasp  st.  position  on  one 
foot,  the  other  raised  forward; 
change  feet  with  a  jump. 


7.  Arm  bending    and    stretching  up- 

ward,  uneven   rhythm. 

8.  Hip    grasp    st.    jumping     on     toes 

with  foot  placing  forward-back- 
ward. 

9.  Arm  raising  sideways  with   back- 

ward moving  of  head  and  deep 
breathing. 


"Arms  (cue) — bend!  Stooping  (and  re- 
turn)— one!  Two!  Arm  stretching  down- 
ward (cue) — three!  Four!  Keep  it  up  in 
even,  fairly  fast  time — begin!  Stop!  Po- 
sition!" 

"Arms  forward  fling  and  feet  side- 
ways— place!  Paddling  (cue),  on  left 
side — begin!  Stop!  On  right  side — be- 
gin! Stop!  Position!" 

"Hands  on  hips — place!  Left  foot  for- 
ward— raise!  Change  feet  with  a  jump 
— one!  Two!"  Repeat  4 — 6  times,  mak- 
ing changes  unexpected.  Then:  "Posi- 
tion!" 

Niame  the  exercise,  with  cue,  then:  " — 
begin!  Stop!  Again  in  uneven  time — 
begin!  Stop!  Position!" 

"Hands  on  hips — place!"  Name  move- 
ment, with  cue,  then:  " — begin!  Class 
halt!  Position!" 

" — one!     Two!" 


GRADE  VIII. 
Lesson   4. 


1.  Marking  time  and  running  in  place. 
Change  to  quick  time  on  4 
counts. 


2.  Hip  grasp  st.  heel  raising  and  knee 

bending  (4  counts). 

3.  Arm  bend  st.  slow  arm  stretching 

upward  with  backward  moving 
of  head. 


4.  Hip  grasp  st.  forward-downward 
bending,  alternating  with  arm 
stretching  downward. 


5.  Neck  grasp  stride  st.  quick  trunk 
twisting  all  the  way  from  one 
side  to  the  other. 


6.  Forward  bending  of  arms,  then 
sideways  and  downward  fling- 
ing. Slow  rhythm,  quick  move- 
ments. 


"Mark  time — march!  Double  time — 
march!  Quick  time — march!  (The  word 
"march"  is  said  as  left  foot  strikes.  Class 
begins  to  count  on  next  step.)  Class 
halt!" 

"Hands  on  hips — place!  Heel  raising  and 
knee  bending,  even  time,  quick  move- 
ments— begin!  Stop!  Position!" 

"Arms  (cue) — bend!  Slow  arm  stretch- 
ing upward  with  backward  moving  of 
head — one!  Two!  Again — one!  Two!" 
Repeat  2 — 4  times  more.  Then:  "Posi- 
tion!" 

"Hands  on  hips — place!  Forward  down- 
ward bending  (upper  back  straight) — 
one!  Two!  Arm  stretching  downward 
(cue) — three!  Four!  Continue  in  even 
time — begin!  Stop!  Position!" 
"Hands  on  neck  and  feet  sideways — 
place!  Trunk  twisting1,  to  left — one!  To 
right — two!)  Keep  it  up  in  slow  time, 
quick  movements — begin!  Stop!  Posi- 
tion!" 

"Forward  bending  of  arms  (cue) — one! 
Arm  flinging  sideways — two!  And  down- 
wiard — three!  Keep  it  up — begin!  Stop!" 


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7.  Hip  grasp  stride  st.  alternate  side 
bending  (2  counts  each  side). 
Repetitions  in  slow  rhythm. 


8.  Standing  jump  forward  (with  arm 

flinging         forward-downward) . 
(See  Grade  VI.,  lesson  13.) 

9.  Low  arm  circling,  palms  up,  with 

breathing. 


"Hands  on  hips  and  feet  sideways — 
place!  Side  bending  to  left — one!  Two! 
To  right — three!  Four!  Continue  in  slow 
time,  slow  movements — begin!  Stop!  Po- 
sition!" 

Demonstrate  the  first  time.  (Later  mere- 
ly name  exercise,  with  cue  for  each  part 
as  needed.)  Then:  " — one  !Two!  Three! 
Four!"  Repeat  4 — 6  times. 

Name  the  exercise,  with  cue,  then:  " — 
one!  Two!" 


GRADE  VIII. 
Lesson   5. 


1.  Alternate  foot  placing  sideways 
with  hands  on  hips,  and  heel 
raising. 


3. 


Arm  flinging  sideways  with  knee 

bending,  heels  off. 
Head  grasp   st.  "stretching." 


4.     Chopping  a   log. 
lesson  1.) 


(See   Grade  II., 


5.  Arm    bending    and   stretching  up- 

ward   and    downward,     uneVen 
rhythm. 

6.  Hip   grasp   st.   alternate  knee   up- 

ward bending. 


7.    Arm  bend   forward  walk   st.   slow 
forward  bending  of  trunk  (45°). 


8.  Hip    grasp    st.    jumping    on    toes 

with  foot  placing  sideways  and 
crossing  of  feet. 

9.  Arm  bend  st.  slow   arm  stretching 

sideways  with  deep  breathing. 


"Hands  on  hips  and  left  foot  sideways — 
place!  Quick  heel  raising — one!  Two! 
(Left  foot  to  right)  Position!  Same  to 
right  on  four  counts — one!  Two!  Three! 
Four!  Keep  it  up  in  slow  time,  quick 
movements — begin!  Stop!" 

Name  exercise,  with  cue,  then:  " — begin! 
Stop!" 

"Hands  on  head — place!  Stretch  up  as 
strongly  as  possible!  Drop  hands  to  sides 
slowly  while  retaining  "stretched"  posi- 
tion. Again — one!  Two!  Three!"  Repeat 
1 — 3  times  more. 

"Hands  on  right  shoulder  and  feet  side- 
ways— place!  Chopping  a  log  (cue) — be- 
gin! Stop!  Position!"  At  first  repeat  10 
— 12  times  on  one  side,  then  on  the 
other.  Later  alternate. 

Name  the  exercise,  with  cue,  then:  " — 
begin!  Stop!  Repeat  in  uneven  time — 
begin!  Stop!" 

"Hands  on  hips — place!  Alternate  knee 
upward  bending  (cue) — begin!  Class 
halt!  Position!" 

"Arms  bend  and  left  foot  forward  (cue) 
— place!  Forward  bending  of  trunk — 
one!  Two!"  Repeat  2 — 3  times.  Then: 
"Arms  bend  and  feet  (cue) — change! 
Forward  bending — one!  Two!  Position!" 

"Hands  on  hips — place!"  Name  move- 
ment, with  cue,  then:  " — begin!  Class 
halt!  Position!" 

"Arms  (cue) — bend!  Slow  arm  stretch- 
ing, etc. — one!  Two!  Position!" 


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GRADE  VIM. 
Lesson   6. 


1.  Marching  to  the  rear,  stopping  on 

1st  count.     (See  Grade  VII.,  les- 
sons 11  and  13.) 

2.  Arm  bend  stride  st.  arm  stretching 

sideways     with     (quick)     knee 
bending. 

3.  High  arm  circling  (2  counts)  with 

backward  moving  of  head. 

4.  Alternate    foot    placing    sideways 

with   hands    on    hips,    and    for- 
ward-downward bending. 


5.  Arm  bend  stride  st.  trunk  twisting 
all  the  way,  alternating  with 
arm  stretching  downward. 


6.  Neck  grasp  toe  st.  march  steps 
forward  and  backward  (on 
counts  for  each  step). 


"Class  forward — march!  To  the  rear — 
march!  Two!" 

"Arms  (cue) — bend!  Arm  stretching 
sideways  with  quick  knee  bending  (cue) 
— begin!  Stop!  Position!" 

Name  exercise,  with  cue,  then:  " — one  I 
Two!"  Repeat  4 — 6  times  on  signal. 

"Hands  on  hips  and  left  foot  sideways — 
place!  Forward-downward  bending — one! 
Two!  Position!  Same  to  right  on  four 
counts — one!  Two!  Three!  Four!  Con- 
tinue in  even  time — begin!  Stop!" 

"Arms  bend  and  feet  sideways — place! 
Trunk  twisting  to  left — one!  Arm  stretch- 
ing downward  (cut) — two!  (Return  arm 
bending) — three!  Twisting  all  the  way 
to  the  right — one!  Arm  stretching — two! 
Three!  Keep  it  up  in  slow  time,  quick 
movements — begin!  Stop!  Position!" 

"Hands  on  neck — place!  Heels — raise! 
March  steps  forward,  left — one!  Right — 
two!  One!  Two!  etc.  Now  backward — 
one!  Two!  etc.  (Forward  foot  to  the  rear 
— one!  Position!" 


7.     Stride    st.    alternate   side   bending      "Feet    sideways — place!"     Name     move- 
(2  counts  each  side)  with  oppo-      ment,  with  cue,  then:   " — begin!     Stop! 

Position!"     (If   necessary    give    a   round 
or  two  on  numeral  signals  before  start- 


site    arm    flinging   sideways-up- 
ward. 


ing  rhythmic  repetition.) 


8.  Hip  grasp  st.  jumping  on  toes  al-      "Hands    on    hips — place!"     Name  move- 

ternately  forward  and  backward      ment,  with  cue,   then:    " — begin!      Class 
(feet  together).  halt!    Position!" 

9.  Turning   of  hands   with  backward       " — one!     Two!" 

moving     of     head     and      deep 
breathing. 

GRADE  VIII. 

Lesson   7. 

1.  Facing   (on   1   count)    followed  by      "Left  (right)  face  and  one  step  to  right 

one   or   two   march    steps    side-       (left) — march!  Right  (left)  face  and  one 
ways  or  forward.  step  forward — march!    Left  face  and  two 

steps  to  left — march!"  etc. 

2.  Arm  bend  st.  arm  stretching  side-      "Arms  (cue) — bend!  Arm  stretching  side- 

ways with  heel  raising.  ways  with  quick  heel  raising1  (cue) — be- 

gin!  Stop!   Position!" 


3.     Arms  overhead  st.  "stretching." 


"Arms  overhead — place!  Stretch  up  as 
strongly  as  possible.  Drop  hands  slowly 
to  sides  while  retaining  "stretched"  po- 
sition of  head  and  back.  Again — one! 
Two!  Three!"  Repeat  once  or  twice 
more. 


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4.  Hip  grasp  st.  stooping,  touching 
floor  alternately  with  left  and 
right  hand,  turning  head  and 
shoulders  toward  opposite  side. 


Arm  bending  and  stretching  for- 
ward (on  signal  once  or  twice, 
then  in  even  rhythm). 


6.  Necki  grasp  close  st.  slow  forward 

bending  of  trunk    (45°). 

7.  Arm  bend  stride  st.  alternate  trunk 

twisting  (2  counts  each  side), 
alternating  with  arm  stretching 
sideways. 


Hip  grasp  st.  toe  jumping  (with 
feet  together)  alternately  to  left 
and  right. 


Deep     breathing     with 
moving  of  head. 


backward 


"Hands  on  hips — place!  Stooping,  touch- 
ing floor  with  left  hand  (between  feet) — 
one!  Two!  With  right  hand — three! 
Four!  Keep  it  up — begin!  Stop!  Po- 
sition!" 

"Arm  bending — one!  Arm  stretching  for- 
ward— two!  Again — one!  Two!  Keep  it 
up  in  even  time — begin!  Stop!  Position!" 
(See  that  chest  is  well  out  "between  the 
arms"  and  hands  at  least  shoulder  dis- 
tance apart,  shoulders  low.) 

"Hands  on  neck  and  feet  (cue) — close! 
Forward  bending  of  trunk — one!  Two!" 
Repeat  3 — 5  times  on  (numeral)  signal. 

"Arms  bend  and  feet  sidewiays — place! 
Trunk  twisting  to  left — one!  (Return) — 
two!  Arm  stretching  sideways — three! 
Four!  Same  to  right — one!  Two!  Three! 
Four!  Keep  it  up  in  even  time,  all  move- 
ments quick — begin!  Stop!  Position!" 

"Hands  on  hips — place!  Jumping  on  toes 
alternately  to  left  and  right  (cue) — be- 
gin! Class  halt!  Position!" 

" — one!     Two!" 


GRADE  VIII. 
Lesson   8. 


1.     Placing  hands  on  neck  with  heel 
raising. 

2      Side  lunge  with  hands,  on  hips. 


Arm  bending  and  stretching  up- 
ward and-  (slow)  sinking  side- 
ways and  downward  with  back- 
ward moving  of  head  (on  2nd 
count).  Repetitions  in  uneven 
'  rhythm,  1st  and  2nd  count 
quick,  3rd  slow. 

Hip  grasp  stride  st.  forward-down- 
ward bending,  alternating  with 
placing  hands  on  neck. 


Arm  bending  with  alternate  foot 
placing  sideways,  and  trunk 
twisting. 


Name  the  exercise,  with  cue,  then:  " — 
begin!  Stop!" 

Demonstrate  the  first  time.  Later  use 
cue  method.  "Side  lunge  to  left  with 
hands  on  hips — one!  Two!  To  right — 
three!  Four!  Continue  in  slow  time, 
quick  movements — begin!  Stop!" 

"Arm  bending — one!  Arm  stretching  up- 
ward with  backward  moving  of  head — 
two!  Slow  sinking  sideways-downwkrd 
(cue) — three!  Again — one!  Two!  Three! 
Continue  in  uneven  time — begin!  Stop!" 


"Hands  on  hips  and  feet  sideways — 
place!  Forward-downward  bending — one! 
Two!  Placing  hands  on  neck(  and  re- 
turn)— three!  Four!  Keep  it  up  in  even 
time — begin!  Stop!  Position!" 

"Arms  bend  and  left  foot  sideways — 
place!  Trunk  twisting  to  left — one! 
Two!  (Left  foot  to  the  right) — Position! 
Same  to  right  on  four  counts — one!  Two! 
Three!  Four!  Keep  it  up  in  even  time, 
all  movements  quick — begin!  Stop!  Po- 
sition!" 


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Hip  grasp  st.  touch  step  balance 
march  (at  first  on  2  counts  for 
each  step,  later  in  slow  rhythm, 
1st  count  quick,  2nd  slow). 


Arm  bending  and  stretching  for- 
ward and  downward,  even 
rhythm. 

Hip  grasp  st.  position  on  one  foot, 
the  other  raised  sideways;  cut 
step  sideways. 

High  arm  circling  with  deep 
breathing. 


"Hands  on  hips — place!  Toe  touch  bal- 
ance step  (cue),  left — one!  Two!  Right 
— three!  Four!  Aglain — one!  etc.  Con- 
tinue in  uneven  time — go!  Stop!  (Rear 
foot  to  advanced  foot) — Position!" 

Name  the  exercise,  with  cue,  then:  " — 
begin!  Stop!" 

"Hands  on  hips — place!  Left  foot  side- 
ways— raise!  Cut  step  sideways  (cue) — 
begin!  Class  halt!  Position!" 

Name  the  exercise,  with  cue,  then:  " — 
one!  Two!" 


GRADE  VIII. 
Lesson    9. 


Marching  to  the  rear,  stopping  on 
1st  count.  Try  complete.  (See 
Grade  VII.,  lessons  11  and  13.) 


Arm  bend  st.  arm  stretching  side- 
ways with  knee  bending,  heels 
off. 

Neck  grasp  forward  walk  st. 
backward  moving  of  head  with 
chest  raising. 


Hip  grasp  toe  st.  alternate  knee 
upward  bending. 

Arm  bend  stride  st.  side  alternate 
bending,  alternating  with  arm 
stretching  sideways.  Repeti- 
tions in  uneven  rhythm. 


Forward  bending  of  arms  with  al- 
ternate foot  placing  forward. 


Pulling  up  anchor  (horizontal 
rope  pull).  (See  Grade  IV.,  les- 
son 13.) 


Jump  in  place  with  arm  flinging 
overhead  and  turning  90°.  (See 
Grade  VI.,  lesson  10.) 

Arm  raising  sideways,  palms  up, 
with  deep  breathing. 


"Forward — march!  To  the  rear — march! 
Two!  Class  halt!"  Demonstrate  the  turn 
without  stopping  on  1st  count  and  ask 
cMss  to  count  "one,  two,  three"  aloud 
when  making  the  turn. 

"Arms  (cue) — bend!  Arm  stretching  side- 
ways with  knee  bending  (cue) — begin! 
Stop!  Position!" 

"Hands  on  neck  and  left  foot  forward — 
place!  Backward  moving  of  head  (and 
elbows)  with  chest  raising — one!  Two! 
One!  Two!  One!  Two!  Hands  on  neck 
and  feet  (cue) — change!  (done  as  a  2- 
count  rhythmic  movement).  Backward 
moving  of  head,  etc.  Position!" 

"Hands  on  hips — place!  Alternate  knee 
upward  bending  (cue) — begin!  Class 
halt!  Heels — sink!  Position!" 

"Arms  bend  and  feet  sideways — place! 
Side  bending,  to  left — one!  Two!  Arm 
stretching  sideways — three!  Four!  Same 
to  right — one!  Two!  Three!  Four!  Keep 
it  up  in  uneven  time  (1st  and  2nd  counts 
slow.  3rd  and  4th  quick) — begin!  Stop! 
Position!" 

"Arms  forward  bend  and  left  foot  for- 
ward (cue) — place!  Position!  Same  with 
right  foot — one!  Two!  Keep  it  up  in  slow 
time,  quick  movements — begin!  Stop!" 

"Left  foot  forward — place!  Pulling  up 
anchor  (cue) — begin!  Stop!  With  a  jump, 
feet  (cue) — change!  Ready — begin!  (or 
Pull!)  Stop!  Position!" 

Demonstrate.  Then:  " — one!  Turning  to 
left — two!  Three!  Four!  Again — one!  To 
right— two!  Three!  Four!" 

Name  exercise,  with  cue,  then:  " — one! 
Two!" 


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GRADE  VIII. 
Lesson   10. 


1.  Arm   bend  st.   arm   stretching  up- 

ward with  heel  raising. 

2.  Hip  grasp  st.  alternate  toe  touch- 

ing sideways  with  opposite  knee 
bending. 


3.  Arm       raising       sideways-upward 

with  backward  moving  of  head 
and  chest  raising. 

4.  Hip  grasp   (wide)  stride  st.  down- 

ward bending,  touching  floor, 
alternating  with  arm  stretch- 
ing downward. 


5.'  Alternate  foot  placing  sideways 
with  hands  on  neck  and  trunk 
twisting. 


6.  Hip  grasp  st.  balance  march  with 

knee  upward  bending  and 
stretching  forward  -  downward 
(on  3  counts  for  each  step,  1st 
and  2nd  quick,  3rd  slow.  Re- 
peat in  uneven  rhythm). 

7.  Arm   bending   and   stretching   for- 

ward and  upward,  even  rhythm. 

8.  Standing     jump      sideways     (with 

arm  flinging  to  same  side  as 
jump). 


9.     Turning  of  hands   with   backward 
moving  of  head  and  breathing. 


"Arms  (cue) — bend!  Arm  stretching  up- 
ward with  heel  raising  (cue) — begin! 
Stop!  Position!" 

"Hands  on  hips — place!  Left  toe  touch 
sideways  with  bending  of  right  knee — 
one!  Two!  Right  toe  touch  with  left 
knee  bending — three!  Four!  Keep  it  up 
in  slow  time,  quick  movements — begin! 
Stop!  Position!" 

Name  exercise,  with  cue,  then:  " — one! 
Two!"  Repeat  3 — 5  times.  Hands  turn 
as  arms  pass  shoulder  level,  without 
stopping. 

"Hands  on  hips  and  with  a  wide  jump, 
feet  sideways — place!  Downward  bend- 
ing, touching  floor  (cue) — one!  Two! 
Arm  stretching  downward  (cue)three! 
Four!  Keep  it  up  in  even  time — begin! 
Stop!  Position!" 

"Hands  on  neck  and  left  foot  sideways — 
place!  Trunk  twisting  to  left — one!  Two! 
Position!  Same  to  right  on  four  counts 
— one!  Two!  Three!  Four!  Keep  it  up 
in  slow,  even  time,  all  the  movements 
quick — begin!  Stop!" 

"Hands  on  hips — place!  Balance  step 
with  knee  upward  bending  and  stretch- 
ing downward  (cue),  left — one!  Two! 
Three!  Right — one!  Two!  Three!  Again 
— one!  etc.  Keep  it  up  in  uneven  time — 
begin!  Stop!  Rear  foot  to  advanced — Po- 
sition!" 

Name  exercise,  with  cue,  then:  " — begin! 
Stop!" 

Demonstrate.  (1.  Rise  on  toes  and  raise 
arms  to  right.  2.  Jump  to  left,  with  arm 
flinging  to  left,  landing  with  knee  bend- 
ing and  arms  at  sides.  3.  Straighten 
knees.  4.  Lower  heels).  Then:  "Jump 
to  left  (arms  to  right) — one!  Two! 
Three!  Four!"  Repeat  3 — 4  times  to 
each  side. 
" — one!  Two!" 


GRADE  VIII. 
Lesson   11. 

If  time   allows,   drill  on  marching  to   the  rear, 
necessary. 


Omit   exercise    2    (or   1)    if 


1.     Neck   grasp    (wide)    stride   st.   al- 
ternate knee  bending. 


"Hands  on  neck  and  with  a  wide  jump, 
feet  sideways — place!  Alternate  knee 
bending  all  the  way — one!  Two!  Con- 
tinue in  slow  time,  slow  movements — 
begin!  Stop!  Position!" 


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2.     Hip   grasp    close    st.  heel  raising 
with  turning  out  of  heels. 


Arms  side-horizontal  forward  walk 
st.  turning  of  hands  with  back- 
ward moving  of  head  and  chest 
raising1. 


Arm  bend  st.  stooping  (touching 
floor),  alternating  with  arm 
stretching  upward. 


5.  One  hand  on  hip,  the  other  on 
neck  stride  st.  side  bending  (on 
signal  3  times  to  each  side. 
Later,  alternate  side  bending 
and  change  of  arms  as  a  3  count 
movement  in  uneven  rhythm). 


6.     Arms  side-horizontal  toe  st.  quick 
head  twisting   (on  signal  only). 


7.     Running,  change  to  quick  time  on 
4  counts.     (See  lesson  4.) 


Grasp  sitting  backward  moving  of 
head  with  deep  breathing. 


"Hands  on  hips  and  feet  (cue) — close! 
Heel  raising  with  turning  out  of  heels 
(cue) — begin!  Stop!  Position!" 

"Arm  sideways  fling  and  left  foot  forward 
— place!  Turning  of  hands  with  back- 
ward moving  of  head,  etc. — one!  Two! 
One!  Two!  One!  Two!  Arms  sideways 
fling  and  feet  (cue) — change!  Turning  of 
hands,  etc.  Position!" 

"Arms  (cue) — bend!  Stoop  down  and 
touch  floor — one!  (Return — Two!  Arm 
stretching  upward — three!  Four!  Contin- 
ue in  fairly  fast  time — begin!  Stop!  Po- 
sition!" 

"Left  hand  on  hip,  right  hand  on  neck 
(cue)  and  feet  sideways — place!  Side 
bending  to  left— one!  Two!  Again — one! 
Two!  etc.  Hands — change!  Side  bending 
to  right — one!  Two!  etc.  Position!"  (Lat- 
er, after  taking  starting  position:  "Side 
bending  to  left— one!  Two!  Change  posi- 
tion of  hands — three!  Same  to  right — 
one!  Two!  Three!  Keep  it  up  in  uneven 
time  (1st  and  2nd  count  slow,  3rd  quick) 
— begin!  Stop!  Position!") 

"Arms  sideways  and  heels — raise!  Head 
twisting,  to  left — one!  To  right — two! 
Again — one!  Two!"  Repeat  2  or  3  times 
more,  making  changes  as  unexpected  as 
possible.  Then:  "Head  forward — twist! 
Heels — sink!  Position!" 

"Forward — march!  Double  time — march! 
Quick  time— march!  Class  halt!"  (It  may 
be  well  to  practice  the  change  once  or 
twice  while  running  in  place.) 

« — one!   Two!" 


GRADE  VIII. 
Lesson   12. 


Facing,  followed  by  2  march  steps 
forward,  backward  or  sideways. 


2.     Side  lunge  with  hands  on  neck. 


3  Arm  flinging  forward  -  upward, 
sideways  (palms  up),  and 
downward,  withi  backward  mov- 
ing of  head. 


"Left  (right)  face  and  two  steps  to  left 
(right) — march!  Right  face  and  two  steps 
forward — march!  Right  face  and  two 
steps  to  left — march!  Left  face  and  two 
steps  backward — march!"  Etc. 

"Side  lunge  with  hands  on  neck  (cue) 
left— one!  Two!  Right— three!  Four! 
Keep  it  up  in  slow  time,  quick  movements 
— begin!  Stop!" 

"Arm  flinging  forward-upward  with  back- 
ward moving  of  head  (cue) — one!  Side- 
ways, palms  up — two!  And  downward — 
three!  Again — one!  Two!  Three!  Keep  it 
up  in  slow,  even  time,  quick  movements 
—begin!  Stop!" 


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4.  Neck  grasp  st.  forward-downward 
bending,  alternating  with  plac- 
ing hands  on  hips. 


5.  Hip  grasp  st.  alternate  knee  up- 
ward bending  and  stretching 
forward. 


6.     Arm  bend  forward  walk  twist  st. 
arm  stretching  sideways. 


7.  Alternate  foot  placing  sideways 
with  hands  on  hips,  and  side 
bending. 


8.  Hip  grasp   st.   pos.   on  right  foot, 

the  left  raised  forward:  back- 
ward cut  step  6  counts,  on  7th 
foot  placing  sideways,  on  8th 
jump  to  pos.  on  left  foot,  right 
raised  forward,  then  continue 
cut  step. 

9.  Arm  bend  st.  slow  arm  stretching 

upward  with  backward  moving 
of  head  and  breathing. 


"Hands  on  neck — place!  Forward-down- 
ward bending — one!  Two!  Placing  hands 
on  hips  (and  return) — three!  Four!  Keep 
it  up  in  even  time — begin!  Stop!  Po- 
sition!" 

"Hands  on  hips — place!  Left  knee  upward 
bending  and  stretching  forward  (cue) — 
one!  Two!  Three!  Four!  Same  right — 
one!  Two!  Three!  Four!  Continue  in  slow 
time,  quick  movements — begin!  Stop!  Po- 
sition!" 

"Arms  bend  and  left  foot  forward — place! 
Trunk  to  left — twist!  Arm  stretching  side- 
ways (cue) — begin!  Stop!  Forward — 
twist!  Arms  bend  and  feet — change!  To 
right  —  twist!  Arm  stretching  —  begin! 
Stop!  Position!" 

"Hands  on  hips  and  left  foot  sideways — 
Place!  Side  bending  to  left —  one!  Two! 
Position!  Same  to  right  on  four  counts — 
one!  Two!  Three!  Four!  Continue  in  un- 
even time,  1st  and  4th  counts  quick,  2nd 
and  3rd  slow — begin!  Stop!" 

Demonstrate.  Then:  "Hands  on  hips — 
place!  Left  foot  forward — raise!  Stop- 
ping on  the  6th  count — begin!  Class 
stops  on  6th  count  with  left  foot  raised.) 
Feet  apart — seven!  Right  foot  forward — 
eight!  Begin!  Class  halt!  (said  on  5th 
and  6th  counts)  Position!" 

"Arms  (cue) — bend!  Slow  arm  stretch- 
ing upward,  etc. —  one!  Two!  Again — 
one!  etc.  Position!" 


GRADE  VIII. 


Lesson   13. 


1.     Arm  flinging  sideways  with  alter- 
nate foot  placing  forward. 


2.  Hip  grasp  standing  heel  raising 
and  deep  knee  bending,  even 
and  uneven  rhythm. 


Arm  bend  forward  walk  standing 
slow  arm  stretching  sideways, 
palms  up,  with  backward  mov- 
ing of  head  and  chest  raising. 


4.     Catching    low     pitched     ball 
throwing  to  2nd  base. 


and 


"Arm  sideways  fling  and  left  foot  for- 
ward (cue) place!  Position!  Same  right 
— one!  Two!  Keep  it  up  in  slow  time, 
quick  movements — begin!  Stop!" 
"Hands  on  hips — place!  Heel  raising  and 
knee  bending,  half  way  down  at  first — 
begin!  Now,  deeper!  All  the  way!  Stop  I 
Positio'nl"  Rhythm  becomes  uneven  as 
the  knee  bending  goes  further. 
"Arms  bend  and  left  foot  forward — 
place!  Arm  stretching  sideways,  etc. — 
one!  Two!"  Repeat  2  or  3  times.  Then: 
"Arms  bend  and  feet — change!  Arm 
stretching,  etc. — one!  Two!  etc.  Posi- 
tion!" 

Demonstrate  (1.  Stoop  down.  2.  Right 
hand  throw  in  direction  faced,  stepping 
forward  with  left  foot.  3.  Return  to 
fundamental  position  by  bringing  right 
foot  to  left.  Then:  Ready — begin! 
Stop!"  Repeat  on  other  side. 


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Neck  grasp  st.  position  on  one 
foot,  the  other  raised  sideways; 
change  with  a  jump. 

Arm  bending  and  stretching  up- 
ward, sideways  and  downward, 
uneven  rhythm. 

Alternate  foot  placing  sideways 
with  hands  on  hips,  and  forward 
bending  of  trunk  (45°). 


8.  Hurdle  jump  (from  one  foot,  land 
on  the  other  and  continue 
running).  Try  two  "hurdles" 
(pointers)  as  far  apart  as 
feasible. 


9. 


Grasp  sitting  backward  moving  of 
head. 


"Hands  on  neck — place!  Left  foot  side- 
ways— raise!  Change  feet  with  a  jump — 
one!  Two!"  Repeat  4 — 6  times.  Make 
changes  unexpected.  Then:  "Position!" 

Name  exercise,  with  cue,  then  start  it 
in  even  rhythm  for  a  few  rounds.  Stop, 
and  start  in  uneven  rhythm. 

"Hands  on  hips  and  left  foot  sideways — 
place!  Forward  bending  of  trunk  (45° 
only) — one!  Two!  Position!  Same  to 
right — one!  Two!  Three!  Four!  Keep  it 
up  in  uneven  time,  1st  and  4th  quick,  2nd 
and  3rd  slow — begin  Stop!" 

See  Grade  IV.,  lesson  3. 


-one!    Two!' 


GRADE  VIII. 
Lesson   14. 


3. 


I. 


r,. 


I. 


Marching  to  the  rear,  complete. 
Try  to  the  rear  halt  (on  signal 
"Class  to  the  rear — halt!"). 


Toe  touching  sideways  with  op- 
posite knee  bending  and  placing 
hands  on  hips  (or  neck). 


Arms  overhead  st.  arm  parting  (to 
side-horizontal,  palms  up)  with 
backward  moving  of  head. 


Alternate     foot 
(wide     step) 
neck,     and 
bending. 


placing    sideways 

with     hands     on 

forward-downward 


Shortstop   catching  high  liner  and 
throwing  to  1st  or  3rd. 


Hip  grasp  standing  heel  raising 
and  deep  knee  bending,  uneven 
rhythm  (2nd  and  3rd  held 
longer  than  1st  and  4th). 


Demonstrate  and  remind  about  details. 
Ask  class  to  count  aloud  "one,  two,  three" 
while  making  the  turn.  Give  the  two 
parts  of  the  signal — "To  the  rear"  and 
"march!"  as  the  right  foot  strikes  the 
floor. 

Left  toe  touching  with  right  knee  bend- 
ing and  hands  on  hips  (cue) — begin! 
Stop!  Same  on  other  side — begin!  Stop!" 
Later  do  as  an  alternate  movement. 

"Arms  overhead — place!  Arm  parting 
(cue)  with  backward  moving  of  head — 
one!  Two!  One!  Two!"  Repeat  2 — 4 
times  more.  Then:  "Position!" 

"Hands  on  neck  and  with  a  wide  step, 
left  foot  sideways — place!  Forward- 
downward  bending — one!  Two!  (Left 
foot  to  right) — Position!  Same  to  right 
on  four  counts — one!  Two!  Three!  Four! 
Continue  in  even  time — begin!  Stop!" 

Demonstrate  (1.  Thow  arms  over  head 
-and  rise  on  toes.  2.  Right  hand  throw  to 
left,  stepping  to  left  with  left  foot.  3. 
Return  to  fundamental  position,  bringing 
right  foot  to  left).  Then:  "Ready — be- 
gin! Stop!"  Same  on  other  side. 

"Hands  on  hips — place!  Heel  raising  and 
knee  bending  all  the  way  down,  uneven 
time — begin!  Stop!  Position!" 


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7.  Neck  grasp  stride  standing  side 
bending,  alternating  with  arm 
stretching  downward. 


Hip  grasp  standing  jumping  on 
toes  with  foot  placing  side- 
ways, alternating  with  knee  up- 
ward bending  left  and  right. 


9.  High  arm  circling  with  backward 
moving  of  head  and  deep 
breathing. 


"Hands  on  neck  and  feet  sideways — 
place!  Side  bending  to  left — one!  Two! 
Arm  stretching  downward — three!  Four! 
Same  to  the  right — one!  Two!  Three! 
Four!  Continue  in. uneven  time,  1st  two 
counts  slow,  last  two  quick — begin!  Stop! 
Position!" 

Demonstrate  (Later  use  cue  method). 
Then:  "Hands  on  hips — place!  With  left 
knee  upward  bending — begin!  (Prompt 
"left  up!"  as  2nd  count  is  being  finished.) 
Class  halt!  Same  with  right  "knee  upward 
bending — begin!  Class  halt!  Position!" 
Later  alternate. 


Name  exercise,  with  cue,  then: 
Two!" 


' — one! 


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